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conscionable

con·scion·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl/

Definitions of conscionable word

  • adjective conscionable acceptable to one's conscience 3
  • adjective conscionable conscientious (sense 1) 3
  • adjective conscionable being in conformity with one's conscience; just. 1
  • noun conscionable In accordance with conscience; defensible; proper. 1
See all 4 definitions of conscionable

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Origin of conscionable

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; conscion- (back formation from conscions, variant of conscience, the final -s taken for plural sign) + -able

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Parts of speech for Conscionable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Conscionable

conscionable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for conscionable

adj conscionable

  • scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
  • responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • strict — characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
  • honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.

adjective conscionable

  • honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
  • perfectionist — a person who adheres to or believes in perfectionism.
  • on time — the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
All 99 Synonyms of conscionable

Antonyms for conscionable

adj conscionable

  • untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
  • inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
  • irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
  • unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
All 43 Antonyms of conscionable

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