All 8 Uses of
conscientious
in
David Copperfield
- 'My son's tutor is a conscientious gentleman; and if I had not implicit reliance on my son, I should have reliance on him.'†
Chpt 19-21conscientious = careful to do what is right
- Conscientious, is he?†
Chpt 19-21
- Really conscientious, now?'†
Chpt 19-21
- Really conscientious?†
Chpt 19-21
- Then he's not — but of course he can't be, if he's really conscientious.†
Chpt 19-21
- You can't think how it elevates him in my opinion, to know for certain that he's really conscientious!'†
Chpt 19-21
- Mr. Omer's face and manner went for so much, that I could conscientiously nod my head, as divining his meaning.†
Chpt 28-30 *conscientiously = in a manner that is careful to do what is right
- I have therefore forborne to mention them to Miss Spenlow's father'; looking severely at him —'knowing how little disposition there usually is in such cases, to acknowledge the conscientious discharge of duty.'†
Chpt 37-39conscientious = careful to do what is right
Definition:
careful to do what is right--especially to perform duties in a thorough manner