governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous: conscientious application to the work at hand.
Origin of conscientious
First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a)conscience + -ōsus-ous
Nonviolent Communication offers a conscientious look at emotional aspects of communication and considers how to embrace them in productive, good-faith exchange.
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In April 2015, Morrison announced that the Christian Scientist and conscientious objector exemptions would be removed.
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Police unions that protect rogue officers undermine and ultimately threaten the safety of conscientious officers and the public.
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The government introduced the program when Morrison was Australia’s minister for social services, and in 2015, Morrison announced that “conscientious objector” exclusions from the immunization requirements would no longer be given out.
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The World Wide Web is developing into an increasingly competitive place – advanced testing helps to give conscientious marketers a fighting chance.
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Her preparation sounds like normal due diligence by a conscientious executive for the task in hand.
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Early on, we had been conscientious about providing them with gender-neutral toys like blocks, balls, and puzzles.
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Thus spoke countless, earlier generations of failed, though no doubt principled and conscientious, revolutionaries.
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