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
And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Low conscientiousness was another attribute.
—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
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Low conscientiousness was another attribute.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
Noun
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Noun
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But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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That meticulousness snaps into crystal-clear focus when Cronin talks about process.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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