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gewissenhaft — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assiduous adj Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
  • conscientious adj Careful, thorough, and diligent in doing one's work or duties.
  • faithful adjective Loyal and devoted to a person, cause, or duty.
  • scrupulous adj Extremely careful and thorough, paying close attention to detail and honesty.
  • sedulous adj Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.

Senses

gewissenhaft is used for these senses in English:

  • assiduous Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
  • faithful Consistent with reality.
  • scrupulous Having scruples or compunctions.
  • sedulous Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.

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