conscientious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′shē en′shəs, kon′sē-)


Collocations for "conscientious"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "conscientious" in context.

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conscientious

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. was a conscientious objector (during the war)
  2. claimed to be a conscientious objector
  3. avoided the draft by claiming to be a conscientious objector
  4. [refused, declined] on conscientious grounds
  5. is a conscientious listener
  6. conscientious [teachers, lawyers, parents]
  7. has always been a conscientious student
  8. try to be conscientious about
  9. [very, highly, thoroughly] conscientious (about)
  10. is conscientious of her health
  11. conscientious and [dedicated, responsible, hardworking, reliable, diligent, thorough]
  12. made a conscientious effort to...
'conscientious' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
diligent - student - worker

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