Thesaurus: conscientious

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1. a. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person.
2. a. Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions.
3. adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort
4. adj. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
5. 1. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person. The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott. 2. Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions. A holy and conscientious course. Abp. Tillotson. Syn. -- Scrupulous; exact; faithful; just; upright.
6. j:100 s. characterized by extreme care and great effort a. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong