conscientious

[kon-shee-en-shuh s, kon-see-] /ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si-/

adjective

controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; governed by conscience; principled:

a conscientious judge.

careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous:

conscientious application to the work at hand.

Origin

1605-15; < Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a) conscience + -ōsus -ous

Related forms

conscientiously, adverb

conscientiousness, noun

hyperconscientious, adjective

hyperconscientiously, adverb

hyperconscientiousness, noun

nonconscientious, adjective

nonconscientiously, adverb

nonconscientiousness, noun

overconscientious, adjective

overconscientiously, adverb

overconscientiousness, noun

quasi-conscientious, adjective

quasi-conscientiously, adverb

unconscientious, adjective

unconscientiously, adverb

unconscientiousness, noun

Synonyms

1. just, upright, honest, faithful, devoted, dedicated. 2. See painstaking.

Examples from the web for conscientious

conscientious, ethical journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.
Being an informed and conscientious citizen is important.
Some instructors are conscientious in evaluating students' papers and providing constructive feedback.
Encounter cultural diversity while remaining a conscientious and responsible traveler.
Some are conscientious professionals who help provide research cadavers.
It becomes harder to distinguish between conscientious job-seekers and dilatory ones.
And older workers may cost more but they are often more conscientious and their experience is valuable.
Most people would say they are environmentally conscientious.
He tried to get out of the military as a conscientious objector after that.
For one thing, you are so conscientious that you would let it absorb your whole energy.

British Dictionary definitions for conscientious

conscientious

/ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/

adjective

involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent

governed by or done according to conscience

Derived Forms

conscientiously, adverb
conscientiousness, noun

Word Origin and History for conscientious

adj.

1610s, from Middle French conscientieux (16c.; Modern French consciencieux), from Medieval Latin conscientiosus, from conscientia (see conscience). Related: Conscientiously; conscientiousness.