conscientiousness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
  2. noun the trait of being painstaking and careful

Etymology

From conscientious + -ness.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
conscience
Narrower (hyponyms)
religiousness
Opposite (antonyms)
unconscientiousness

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