overconscientious

adjective

Definition of overconscientiousnext
as in conscientious

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  1. conscientious
  2. moral
  3. honorable
  4. ethical
  5. honest
  6. scrupulous
  7. righteous
  8. virtuous
Adjective
  • Bluestone was not an environmentally conscientious operator.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Even in our personal lives, studies show that those who are conscientious or have agreeable dispositions are more likely to acquiesce to others’ demands.
    Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • In contrast to moral philosophers, who search for abstract principles of right and wrong, moral psychologists are interested in the empirical matter of people’s perceptions.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Nietzsche’s treatise criticizes philosophers who rest their moral framework on the assumption that good and evil are opposites.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • And for those who were denied an honorable discharge, the Pentagon would commit to a streamlined upgrade review process.
    Matthew Mosk, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Brienne of Tarth The most honorable knight in Westeros doesn't have a bad bone in her body.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • However, effective deployment requires careful attention to ethical considerations and user privacy to ensure consumer confidence in these systems.
    Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • By drawing on real-world scientific advancements and theories, the novel challenges readers to think critically about the role of technology in modern life and the ethical dilemmas that arise with innovation.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of ethical
Adjective
  • When asked how the Buccaneers have been able to battle back through adversity throughout the season and remain a winning product, Evans had a blunt, but honest answer.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Online slots work on an RNG (Random Number Generation) model, ensuring a fair and honest outcome for every player.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • In leaving much of his story up to intuition — and taking a climactic turn toward the surreal — Chowdhury crafts a scrupulous slow-burn drama about a kind of obsession that, despite being opaque, comes off as entirely tragic.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Molnar captures the isolation, despair and mind-breaking tedium of early motherhood with scrupulous precision.
    Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of scrupulous
Adjective
  • The book is driven by righteous certainty — which Harrower wanted to avoid onscreen.
    Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • That righteous, above-the-law mentality takes hold of him during a crucial moment late in the disturbing case.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of righteous
Adjective
  • Convincing them to repatriate some of this cash could create a virtuous cycle of rising confidence and higher asset prices.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Laporta’s bargain with Barcelona’s members — known as ‘socios’ — has always been that his schemes and levers would kickstart a ‘virtuous cycle’ with success on the pitch raising revenues, which will then further increase the team’s competitive level.
    Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of virtuous
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