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
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.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Though soft skills such as conscientiousness and agreeableness are considered to be personality traits, research suggests these are emotional tools that can be taught.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
But thanks to the conscientiousness of the crew, the pleasures of a small cruise far outweighed the drawbacks.
—Becky Cooper, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Authoritative parenting is also related to secure attachment between parents and children, which is associated with more conscientiousness.
—Jasmine Mote, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Though soft skills such as conscientiousness and agreeableness are considered to be personality traits, research suggests these are emotional tools that can be taught.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
But thanks to the conscientiousness of the crew, the pleasures of a small cruise far outweighed the drawbacks.
—Becky Cooper, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Authoritative parenting is also related to secure attachment between parents and children, which is associated with more conscientiousness.
—Jasmine Mote, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
Noun
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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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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The ball snapped into their hands with a precision that felt impossible for someone who claimed to be homeschooled in rural nowhere.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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