Cŏn'sci-èn'shŭs, a.

(kŏn'shĭ-èn'shŭs), a. [L. Lat. conscientiosus, Fr. consciencieux.]

1. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; — said of a person. “The advice of wise and conscientious men.” Prescott.
2. Characterized or regulated by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience. “A holy and conscientious course.” Tillotson.

Syn. — Scrupulous; exact; faithful; just; upright.