conscientiousness

Definition of Conscientiousness in English :

1. conscientiousness

the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience

2. conscientiousness, painstakingness

the trait of being painstaking and careful

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Conscientiousness

adjective

1.

involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent

2.

governed by or done according to conscience

adjective

1.

governed by, or made or done according to, what one knows is right; scrupulous; honest

2.

showing care and precision; painstaking

adj.

1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.

2. Thorough and assiduous: a conscientious worker; a conscientious effort to comply with the regulations. See Synonyms at diligent.