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
These dimensions, called the Big Five personality traits, include things like extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and neuroticism.
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
13 Mar. 2026
And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Low conscientiousness was another attribute.
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Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
But many traits, including conscientiousness and overall happiness, are heavily influenced by parental actions, writes Brooks.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conscientiousness
Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
13 Mar. 2026
And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Low conscientiousness was another attribute.
—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
But many traits, including conscientiousness and overall happiness, are heavily influenced by parental actions, writes Brooks.
—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conscientiousness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.
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There was no carefulness in it.
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In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
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In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
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But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
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The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
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Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
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Survivors chose their words with a precision that came from living through things most of us cannot imagine.
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At least within the precision limits of the Perseverance’s instruments, the material roughly matches terrestrial kerogen.
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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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