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Conscientious vs Studious - What's the difference?

conscientious | studious |

As adjectives the difference between conscientious and studious

is that conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well while studious is given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.

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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    studious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
  • Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.
  • Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies.
  • Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
  • Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation; as, the studious shade.

    • See also

    * bookish