conscientiousness

noun

ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs-nəs How to pronounce conscientiousness (audio)
Definition of conscientiousnessnext
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 The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 Empathy, service orientation and conscientiousness are genuine assets the for-profit world could learn from. — Patrick Jinks, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Two programs Dudamel led in March were powerful examples of civic conscientiousness. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026 And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conscientiousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
  1. carefulness
  2. attention
  3. scrupulousness
  4. meticulousness
  5. care
  6. precision
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • Its fictional characters secretly controlled small workplace decisions without attracting attention.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Our server was effusive in her congratulations and attention, especially to my husband’s nut aversion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • With such scrupulousness, Parton’s estate seemed primed to avoid the kind of posthumous infighting and chaos that so often consumes these institutions.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrupulousness
Noun
  • The trio blew up with their drum & bass productions before expanding into electro, house, pop and beyond, gaining prestige for the complexity and meticulousness of their productions.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ted Chiang, Stories of Your Life and Others Ted Chiang’s short stories feel like thought experiments, each considered with exceptional meticulousness and integrity.
    — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of meticulousness
Noun
  • Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • Investments include additive manufacturing equipment, precision machining capabilities, and additional production facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The airship carries an array of sensors for inspection, including high-precision cameras, lidar, and methane detectors.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of precision

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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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