conscientiousness

/,kɔnʃi'enʃəsnis/

Thân thiện

A student shows conscientiousness by carefully checking her homework.

Definition

Noun: 1. The trait of being painstaking and careful: The quality of being very thorough, diligent, and attentive to details in one's work or duties. 2. The quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience: The state of being governed by a sense of moral right and wrong; acting with integrity and a desire to do what is correct.

Usage

Conscientiousness describes a person's character or approach to tasks. It is a positive trait often associated with reliability and strong ethics. - It is commonly used in formal, academic, and professional contexts (e.g., psychology, job references, character assessments). - It is an uncountable noun.

Examples

• Her conscientiousness was evident in the flawless report she submitted.
• The job requires a high degree of conscientiousness and attention to detail.
• He acted out of conscientiousness, refusing to cut corners even when no one was watching.

Advanced Usage

• In Psychology: In the Five Factor Model of personality, is one of the major dimensions, encompassing traits like organization, dependability, and goal-directed behavior.
  • High scores in conscientiousness are often correlated with academic and professional success.

Variants and Related Words

• Conscientious (adjective): Having or showing a strong sense of duty and careful attention to work.
  • She is a very conscientious student.
• Conscientiously (adverb): In a careful and morally principled way.
  • He conscientiously completed every task on the list.

Synonyms

• Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
• Scrupulousness: Great care and attention to doing things correctly.
• Meticulousness: Showing great attention to detail.
• Thoroughness: Performing a task completely and with great care.

Antonyms

• Carelessness: Lack of attention or consideration.
• Negligence: Failure to take proper care.
• Irresponsibility: Lack of a proper sense of responsibility.

Idioms and Phrases

• A matter of conscience / conscientiousness: An issue that one feels must be decided based on one's moral principles.
  • For him, returning the lost wallet was a matter of conscientiousness.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the trait of being painstaking and careful
2. the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience

Từ đồng nghĩa

• painstakingness