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
But praise is not the absence of conscientiousness, which Berger excelled in.
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Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Manage your outsourced relationship actively—it'll take conscientiousness and work!
—Randy Wong, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Lead is also associated with higher levels of ADHD, less agreeableness and conscientiousness, and higher levels of neuroticism.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Socioemotional skills, such as grit and conscientiousness, often have equally large economic returns.
—Jim Yong Kim, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
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Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Manage your outsourced relationship actively—it'll take conscientiousness and work!
—Randy Wong, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Lead is also associated with higher levels of ADHD, less agreeableness and conscientiousness, and higher levels of neuroticism.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Socioemotional skills, such as grit and conscientiousness, often have equally large economic returns.
—Jim Yong Kim, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscientiousness
Noun
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There’s been a lot of attention this spring on the Red Sox’s uncertainty at third base.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rice has long been revered in skin care, a tradition reflected in the luxury hotel group Aman’s Essential Skin range.—
Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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With their ability to enhance accuracy and efficiency in patient care, radiopharmaceuticals are addressing persistent challenges in healthcare and unlocking groundbreaking opportunities.—
Stephen Belcher,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a field where precision can make the difference between a modest payout and a landmark settlement, AcroDocz provides a competitive edge that reshapes the way legal professionals approach case evaluation and strategy.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a field where precision meets purpose, leadership excellence ensures not only project success but also advances in patient care and innovation.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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