overconscientious

adjective

Definition of overconscientiousnext
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconscientious
  1. conscientious
  2. moral
  3. honorable
  4. ethical
  5. honest
  6. scrupulous
  7. righteous
  8. virtuous
Adjective
  • Even the most conscientious hand washers who use a basin or a full sink still use two to four times as much water as the average dishwasher cycle.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • That’s how John Sugar goes from conscientious private eye to would-be assassin.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • Expect pressure, moral choices and procedural encounters where mistakes can have serious consequences.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As sweeping legal reforms reshape Sweden’s justice system, lawyers at the elite firm Matsson & Markovic are forced to navigate an increasingly uncertain moral landscape.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • Cornerback Juice Clarke, who started eight games last season and also was an honorable-mention selection, and safety Mac Resetich are back for their senior seasons.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ingrid is an honorable and moral friend who facilitates her death while staying in a neighboring room.
    — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • Several key ethical questions for consumers remain unanswered.
    — Andréa Becker, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The question was whether asking a minor to pose nude without parental knowledge or consent violated the city’s ethical standards.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ethical
Adjective
  • To be honest, that's probably the best-case scenario for the casual fans that this sort of fight draws.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Its quincunx to Saturn in your 2nd House of Resources may ask you to be honest about time, money, energy, or self-worth.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Any pause mechanism would also need to ensure less scrupulous AI labs don’t secretly keep working to advance the technology during a break, likely through checks by peer labs.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 June 2026
  • Abdul-Mateen would next find out that Kingsley has his own scrupulous process for sizing up his collaborators.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of scrupulous
Adjective
  • Now, may the righteous stand taken against FIFA by the powerful European federation instigate the real change that’s been much too long overdue.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Graham saw Israel’s violence, unlike the violence committed by America’s adversaries, as inherently righteous.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of righteous
Adjective
  • Each characters is a far, far cry from anything that event resembles virtuous.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Jillian Gilchrest, the state representative from West Hartford whose campaign has struggled, posted on social media her interpretation the money raised by two of her opponents and made a rickety claim for the most virtuous competitor.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of virtuous
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“Overconscientious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconscientious. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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