Conscientious and Remiss

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Conscientious adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.

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Remiss is an antonym for conscientious in thorough topic.

Remiss adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.

Usage example: I would be remiss if I didn't tell you how much I appreciated the lovely gift

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Conscientious is an antonym for remiss.

Nearby Word: remission

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Remiss and Conscientious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conscientious/remiss

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