as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
finished the last details with as much conscientiousness as the first
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Recent Examples of conscientiousness
Low conscientiousness was another attribute.
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Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
But many traits, including conscientiousness and overall happiness, are heavily influenced by parental actions, writes Brooks.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images In the study, researchers crafted job adverts that called for a candidate high in one of six personality factors including honesty-humility, emotionality, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
To stand out from the competition, some Airbnb hosts tout their personal values – such as integrity, empathy and conscientiousness – in listings for their properties.
—Jacob A. Waddingham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2024
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Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
But many traits, including conscientiousness and overall happiness, are heavily influenced by parental actions, writes Brooks.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images In the study, researchers crafted job adverts that called for a candidate high in one of six personality factors including honesty-humility, emotionality, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
To stand out from the competition, some Airbnb hosts tout their personal values – such as integrity, empathy and conscientiousness – in listings for their properties.
—Jacob A. Waddingham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
Noun
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That meticulousness snaps into crystal-clear focus when Cronin talks about process.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since Visma-Lease a Bike's 2023 grand tour hat-trick heyday, underpinned by Vingegaard’s Tour upset of Pogačar, which showed all its tactical and planning meticulousness, it has been surpassed by the latter's UAE Team Emirates.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beets and garlic have similar care requirements, so keeping them together in the garden is not only easy but sensible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This transit favors precision and accountability.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The technology was produced using high-precision LIGA technology, with the flexible structures allowing for crisp and consistent chorographical functions and a reduction of complexity.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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