Synonyms of conscientiousness

conscientiousness

noun

ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs-nəs 

as in carefulness

strict attentiveness to what one is doing

finished the last details with as much conscientiousness as the first

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carefulness
• attention
• scrupulousness
• meticulousness
• care
• precision
• concentration
• effort
• pains
• heed
• heedfulness
• vigilance
• watchfulness
• meticulosity
• closeness
• observation
• mindfulness
• alertness
• observance
• focus
• responsibility
• exactness
• punctiliousness
• dutifulness
• painstaking
• advertence
• advertency
• trouble
• irreproachability
• bother
• particularity
• irreproachableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• negligence
• inattentiveness
• heedlessness
• inattention
• inadvertence
• inadvertency
• inobservance

Examples of conscientiousness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One possibility, the study authors wrote, is that traits like conscientiousness help people perform better on cognitive tests, indicative of their ability to cope with the challenges of dementia. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024

Personality Types and Zodiac Signs The BTI measures five main personality factors — extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, openness to experience, and agreeableness. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024

New research has found that people who have the Big Five personality traits of conscientiousness and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Dec. 2023

For example, people who score high in conscientiousness may be more likely to take care of their health. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Dec. 2023