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Thoughtfulness vs Conscientious - What's the difference?

thoughtfulness | conscientious |

As a noun thoughtfulness

is thoughtful and considerate attention.

As an adjective conscientious is

thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

thoughtfulness

English

Alternative forms

* thoughtfullness

Noun

(-)
  • thoughtful and considerate attention
  • careful deliberation before action

    • Antonyms

    * thoughtlessness (1) * unthoughtfulness (2)

    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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