How to Use conscientiousness in a Sentence

conscientiousness

noun
  • After a while, that conscientiousness turned into a low hum of worry.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2021
  • When an actress put on glasses for a video interview, the AI knocked nearly 10 points off her conscientiousness score.
    Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 26 May 2023
  • Many who knew of Barb’s conscientiousness and his actions in this case were outraged that a lower-level employee would be blamed.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022
  • In a bout of misplaced conscientiousness, Albie makes the mistake of presuming that Lucia must be a victim—and White cautions us from doing the same.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Millsap had made a career with the Jazz as a model of competitive conscientiousness — through the ups and downs and level stretches in-between.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2020
  • That conscientiousness was then applied to all the book’s characters and eventually the show’s.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022
  • There’s a real conscientiousness on my part to try to meet people halfway — because most people don’t know what an audio drama is.
    Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The free online database provides a rating system and simple breakdown of the conscientiousness of fashion brands.
    Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Is wearing a mask, at the gym, conscientiousness signaling?
    Damon Young, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022
  • As a result of student conscientiousness and astute teacher guidance, four eighth-graders have won recognition in the Scholastic Writing Awards of 2021.
    cleveland, 18 Jan. 2021
  • This can apply to clubs, travel hubs like airports, retail stores, and gyms, depending on local mask mandates and the conscientiousness of your fellow patrons.
    Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Deep down, Jarrar believes there is a way for conscientiousness and capitalism to co-exist.
    Meimei Fox, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • And hearing the interview did not affect the views of participants about the job candidate’s conscientiousness.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Her work ethic and conscientiousness made a big dent in Kelly’s occasional slacker-ness.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Going back to his days playing nearly every skill position on the field as a four-year starter at Utah, that combo-pack of conscientiousness and capability was obvious to anyone with eyes to see.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Keeping Carlson gainfully employed is a lack of conscientiousness by Fox News.
    Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
  • But, according to Glenn, Lloyd was born predisposed to confidence and conscientiousness.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Throughout school and my early career, this level of conscientiousness was rewarded.
    Shanna A. Hocking, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • People with a high score on conscientiousness or a low score in neuroticism were significantly less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment during the course of the study, Yoneda said.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Precautions by local government and businesses — and the conscientiousness of nearly everyone in town — added a layer of comfort.
    John Marshall, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Remarkably, conscientiousness has also been observed at the group level.
    Alex Dunham, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2022
  • As anticipated, neuroticism brings the whole team down, whereas the next three—extraversion, openness, and conscientiousness—raise everyone up.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 29 July 2023
  • On June 18, Rouquier—driven by his professional conscientiousness, his personal zeal and the generalized hysteria of the Third Republic—filed his report.
    Annie Cohen-Solal, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Self-control falls under conscientiousness and is usually associated with someone who is also an orderly person and a hard worker.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The researchers analyzed data from 7,109 adults in the United States, based on the Big Five personality traits: neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness.
    Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The study examined the role of three key personality traits -- conscientiousness, extroversion and neuroticism -- on how people weathered cognitive decline in later life.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
  • There was no difference between liberals and conservatives with high levels of conscientiousness.
    Asher Lawson, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Skills Harpold brings to her real estate clients include understanding the contractual aspect of buying and selling a home, extensive knowledge of home styles, design and value, conscientiousness and attention to detail, and creative problem-solving.
    Rebecca Maitland, Houston Chronicle, 15 Aug. 2020
  • The surveys included questions meant to assess where the participants fell on a spectrum of five personality traits, often called the Big Five: openness, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and neuroticism.
    Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2019
  • This combination of focus, conscientiousness, and conviviality partly accounts for his staying power and continued rise in rap.
    Max Bell, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2022

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