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Conscientious vs Cognizant - What's the difference?

conscientious | cognizant |

As adjectives the difference between conscientious and cognizant

is that conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well while cognizant is aware; fully informed; having understanding.

conscientious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.
    • He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.

    Antonyms

    * capricious * impulsive

    Derived terms

    * conscientiously * conscientiousness * conscientious objector

    Related terms

    * conscience

    External links

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    cognizant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Aware; fully informed; having understanding
    • The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.

    Antonyms

    * unwitting

    See also

    * cognisant * cognize