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Remiss vs Conscientious - What's the difference?

remiss | conscientious |

As adjectives the difference between remiss and conscientious

is that remiss is at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations while conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

remiss

English

Adjective

(-)
  • At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
    • I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.
  • Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
  • * Milton
    • Thou never wast remiss , I bear thee witness.
  • * Woodward
    • Its motion becomes more languid and remiss .

    Synonyms

    * at fault, blameworthy, negligent, reprehensible

    See also

    * remise

    Anagrams

    * ----

    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

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