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conscientious

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




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Conscientious employees are often stereotyped as disgruntled, mentally ill or troublemakers who are out for fame, profit or revenge.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

“The task of a military enlistment office is to recruit — recruit whoever they can grab,” says Elena Popova, the coordinator of the Movement of Conscientious Objectors.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2022

Conscientious restaurants use feedback from customers as a way to improve their performance.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2022

Conscientious people are more likely to do things that are good for them.

From The Guardian • Jun. 21, 2020

Conscientious, persistent, upright, he perfectly fitted that old-fashioned description our fathers loved, "a scholar and a gentleman."

From The Preliminaries And Other Stories by Comer, Cornelia A. P.




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