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
When compared to extraversion, conscientiousness is more strongly related to academic success, work performance and lower rates of substance use.
—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
When compared to extraversion, conscientiousness is more strongly related to academic success, work performance and lower rates of substance use.
—Jasmine Mote, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
Noun
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Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Available in 9 different colors, the hanging organizer has four different zippered compartments roomy enough to hold full-size hair care products, brushes, combs, and more.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining national reach with local precision, technology with design expertise, and execution with vision, Ethosource is setting a new standard for how companies can bring their culture to life through space.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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