overconscientious

adjective

Definition of overconscientiousnext
as in conscientious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconscientious
  1. conscientious
  2. moral
  3. honorable
  4. ethical
  5. honest
  6. scrupulous
  7. righteous
  8. virtuous
Adjective
  • Everyone here could have made a more conscientious, community-minded choice.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Due to childhood lead poisoning, the research suggests that Americans, overall, are less conscientious and more neurotic.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • Do countries have a legal as well as a moral obligation to prevent a planetary disaster?
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • These luminaries of the anti-corporate progressive Left are experts in moral inversion.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • Mercy is a free, smart, honorable woman who just so happens to keep Henry alive.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • On the day the archaeologists found the Nefertiti bust, German nobles from Saxony were visiting Tell el-Amarna, and Borchardt dashed between his honorable guests and the excavation.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • While philanthropy’s core lies in ethical values, Vincent enriches traditional strategies with a critical outlook.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ethical
Adjective
  • An honest assessment of human behavior is that price is all that matters.
    Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
    Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Still, others were more scrupulous in their presentation of information.
    Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Evidence Action stopped soliciting funds for it and later shut it down — an unusually scrupulous move for a charity.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 26 Nov. 2018
Definition of scrupulous
Adjective
  • Her character in this shaggy, affable message movie may be nameless, but the specifics of her performance howl with righteous intent.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Hugo wrote in voluptuous, righteous prose about Notre-Dame’s dereliction.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of righteous
Adjective
  • The founders did not foresee the emergence of political parties and their winner-take-all slates of electors, which make a mockery of all presumptions of virtuous choosing by a select few.
    Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Here are ostensibly the most virtuous men in the world not only acting like normal human beings but also littering inside the headquarters of their faith.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of virtuous
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