conscientiousness

Noun
Synonyms: painstakingness

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscienceOpposite unconscientiousnessType of conscienceKinds religiousness
  2. the trait of being painstaking and carefulSynonyms: painstakingnessOpposite unconscientiousnessType of carefulnessKinds diligence, thoroughness, meticulousness, sticklerism, strictness

Related words conscientious adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Con′sci·en′tious·ness noun

The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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