CONSCIENTIOUS


Meaning of CONSCIENTIOUS in English

[ ˌkɒnʃɪ'ɛnʃəs ]

■ adjective

1》 wishing to do what is right.

2》 relating to a person's conscience.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from Fr. consciencieux , from med. L. conscientiosus , from L. conscientia (see conscience ).

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