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   conscientious

   /ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly: "a conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously"
   • 2. relating to a person's conscience: "the individual is denied even the opportunity to break the law on conscientious grounds"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French consciencieux, from medieval Latin conscientiosus, from Latin conscientia (see conscience).

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