conscientiousness
conscientiousness Lexical Profile
• noun
The quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well, thoroughly, and carefully.
"Her remarkable conscientiousness in reviewing financial records prevented a costly accounting error."
In psychology, one of the five major dimensions of human personality, characterized by self-discipline, organization, dependability, and goal-directed behavior.
"Longitudinal studies consistently link high levels of conscientiousness to academic achievement and career stability."
The quality of being governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience; moral uprightness.
"He acted with strict conscientiousness, refusing to compromise his ethical principles for short-term profit."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'conscientiousness' (the quality of being thorough, careful, and guided by moral duty) with 'consciousness' (the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century from 'conscientious' plus the suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to Medieval Latin 'conscientiosus' and Latin 'conscientia' ('joint knowledge' or 'moral sense').
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