conscientious
adjective
[ ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs ]
• wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
• "a conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously"
Similar:
diligent,
industrious,
punctilious,
painstaking,
sedulous,
assiduous,
dedicated,
careful,
meticulous,
thorough,
attentive,
laborious,
hard-working,
ultra-careful,
persevering,
unflagging,
searching,
close,
minute,
accurate,
correct,
studious,
rigorous,
particular,
religious,
strict,
• relating to a person's conscience.
• "the individual is denied even the opportunity to break the law on conscientious grounds"
Origin:
early 17th century: from French consciencieux, from medieval Latin conscientiosus, from Latin conscientia (see conscience).
