overconscientious

adjective

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  1. conscientious
  2. moral
  3. honorable
  4. ethical
  5. honest
  6. scrupulous
  7. righteous
  8. virtuous
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  • Even the most conscientious hand washers who use a basin or a full sink still use two to four times as much water as the average dishwasher cycle.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • That’s how John Sugar goes from conscientious private eye to would-be assassin.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • More than two thousand years ago, Cicero wrote that the liberal arts provide the comprehensive knowledge and moral formation required to sustain a free society.
    — Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • But more specifically, Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s poem pinpoints how pervasively violence against women is a part of civilization’s moral decay.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • This symbolism reflected values found in many early Germanic and Anglo-Saxon societies, where generosity and the distribution of wealth were marks of honorable leadership.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Magdalen even marries an honorable man, a sea captain named Kirke.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • The article raises ethical questions about AI's role in detecting abuse or self-harm, age appropriateness, and its long-term impact on family dynamics, potentially becoming a generational mental health advisor.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers say the exhibition will explore the relationship between artistic achievement and ethical accountability, rather than presenting a traditional narrative of downfall and redemption.
    — Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of ethical
Adjective
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home and ambition may need a more honest handoff.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Effective communication should be honest, consistent, and rooted in core values, acknowledging that many boycotts occur invisibly through personal networks, not just public channels.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Any pause mechanism would also need to ensure less scrupulous AI labs don’t secretly keep working to advance the technology during a break, likely through checks by peer labs.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 June 2026
  • Abdul-Mateen would next find out that Kingsley has his own scrupulous process for sizing up his collaborators.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of scrupulous
Adjective
  • Now, may the righteous stand taken against FIFA by the powerful European federation instigate the real change that’s been much too long overdue.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Graham saw Israel’s violence, unlike the violence committed by America’s adversaries, as inherently righteous.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of righteous
Adjective
  • Jillian Gilchrest, the state representative from West Hartford whose campaign has struggled, posted on social media her interpretation the money raised by two of her opponents and made a rickety claim for the most virtuous competitor.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Penelope, for instance, is depicted in the poem as ever patient and virtuous while waiting for her husband to return.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of virtuous
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