consciencieux

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French

Etymology

From Middle French conscientieux.[1] By surface analysis, conscience +‎ -eux.[2]

Pronunciation

Adjective

consciencieux (feminine consciencieuse, masculine plural consciencieux, feminine plural consciencieuses)

  1. conscientious, thorough
    Synonym: appliqué

References

  1. ^ “conscientious”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ “consciencieux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.

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