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conscientiousness

[/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəsnəs/]
noun
conscienciosidade
1. The quality of being thorough, careful, and diligent in one's work or duties; a strong sense of duty and responsibility
Her conscientiousness in completing projects on time earned her a promotion.
A conscienciosidade dela em completar projetos no prazo lhe rendeu uma promoção.
2. The state of being guided by one's moral and ethical principles; scrupulousness
He approached the task with conscientiousness and integrity.
Ele abordou a tarefa com conscienciosidade e integridade.
Synonyms
diligencecarefulnessscrupulousnessmeticulousnessresponsibilitydutifulness
Antonyms
negligencecarelessnessirresponsibilitysloppinessindifference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conscienciosidade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conscienciosidade
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
conscienciosidade
Standard European Portuguese; also 'escrupulosidade' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in good conscience
have someone's conscience on one's mind
follow one's conscience
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