| conscientiou | Conscientiously save money for one's old age. |
| conscientious | (adj) characterized by extreme care and great effort, Syn. scrupulous, painstaking, Example: conscientious application to the work at hand; painstaking research; scrupulous attention to details |
| conscientious | (adj) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong, Ant. unconscientious, Example: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice |
| conscientiousness | (n) the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience, Ant. unconscientiousness |
| conscientiousness | (n) the trait of being painstaking and careful, Syn. painstakingness, Ant. unconscientiousness |
| conscientious objector | (n) one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience, Syn. CO |
| Conscientious | a. [ Cf. F. consciencieux, LL. conscientiosus. ] The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ] A holy and conscientious course. Abp. Tillotson. |
| Conscientiously | adv. In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Conscientiousness | n. The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience. [ 1913 Webster ] |