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Conscientiousness vs Scrutiny - What's the difference?

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Conscientiousness is a related term of scrutiny.


As nouns the difference between conscientiousness and scrutiny

is that conscientiousness is the state or characteristic of being conscientious while scrutiny is intense study of someone or something.

As a verb scrutiny is

(obsolete|rare) to scrutinize.

conscientiousness

Noun

(-)
  • The state or characteristic of being conscientious.
  • scrutiny

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (scrutinies)
  • Intense study of someone or something.
  • * Milton
  • Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view / And narrower scrutiny .
  • Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.
  • An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
  • A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
  • An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
  • Synonyms

    * examination * exploration * going-over (informal) * inquiry * inspection * investigation * perusal * probe * scan * survey * study

    Verb

  • (obsolete, rare) To scrutinize.