conscientiousness
noun
con·sci·en·tious·ness
ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs-nəs 
plural conscientiousnesses
: the condition or quality of being conscientious
Apparently, the secret to a happy, healthy adulthood is learning early on to deal with disappointment and developing character traits—persistence, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control—to surmount it.—
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Deanna PanNot surprisingly, they have found that people blessed with innate conscientiousness, meaning that they are organized and predictable, typically eat better and live longer than people who are disorderly.—Gretchen Reynolds
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finished the last details with as much conscientiousness as the first
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Good people embody qualities like calmness, conscientiousness, universalism, agreeableness, warmth, security, tradition and conformity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
When compared to extraversion, conscientiousness is more strongly related to academic success, work performance and lower rates of substance use.
—Jasmine Mote, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
So was their conscientiousness in getting him a coach.
—Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Kids who receive more maternal warmth between ages five and 10 are more likely to develop key personality traits, such as openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
When compared to extraversion, conscientiousness is more strongly related to academic success, work performance and lower rates of substance use.
—Jasmine Mote, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
So was their conscientiousness in getting him a coach.
—Joelle Jay, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Kids who receive more maternal warmth between ages five and 10 are more likely to develop key personality traits, such as openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conscientiousness
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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conscientiousness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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