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overconscientious

UK/ˌəʊvəkɒnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/

overconscientious adjective: excessively conscientious.

Adjective

overconscientious (comparative more overconscientious, superlative most overconscientious)

  1. Excessively conscientious.
    • If he were not over conſciencious in that, vnder colour of ſome treatie, parlie or accord, to take any advantage of his enemies: he was as little ſcrupulous, in that he required no other vertue in his Souldiers, but valour; […]1603, Michel de Montaigne, “Observations concerning the meanes to warre after the maner of Iulius Cæsar”, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward...
    • Are you an obsessive lover of routine, overconscientious, and think cleanliness is next to godliness? Beware. You may be nearly twice as likely to die from a heart attack as more laid back friends and colleagues.2001 March 15, James Meikle, “Fussing can double risk of heart attack”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 May 2014

overconscientious meaning in Bengali

overconscientious in Bengali

মাত্রাতিরিক্ত বিবেচনাপ্রসূত

Synonyms of overconscientious

Forms of overconscientious

comparativemore overconscientious
superlativemost overconscientious

Origin of overconscientious

From over- + conscientious.

Words formed from overconscientious

Questions about overconscientious

What does overconscientious mean?
Overconscientious means excessively conscientious.
What is overconscientious in Bengali?
Overconscientious in Bengali is মাত্রাতিরিক্ত বিবেচনাপ্রসূত. See Overconscientious meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is overconscientious?
Overconscientious is an adjective.
How do you pronounce overconscientious?
Overconscientious is pronounced /ˌəʊvəkɒnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/ (UK).

Words near overconscientious in the dictionary

  1. overconforming
  2. overconforms
  3. overconnected
  4. overconnectedness
  5. overconnectivity
  6. overconscientious
  7. overconscientiousness
  8. overconscious
  9. overconsciously
  10. overconsciousness
  11. overconservatism

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