die Gewissenhaftigkeit

C1

carefulness

English meaning
carefulness
Gender
die — feminine

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Gewissenhaftigkeit in a sentence

Sie zeigt große Gewissenhaftigkeit bei ihrer Arbeit.

Word family

die Gewissenhaftigkeit is built from gewissenhaft (conscientious). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Gewissenhaftigkeit

Is it der, die or das Gewissenhaftigkeit?

It is die Gewissenhaftigkeit — Gewissenhaftigkeit is feminine.

What does Gewissenhaftigkeit mean in English?

die Gewissenhaftigkeit means "carefulness". For example: "Sie zeigt große Gewissenhaftigkeit bei ihrer Arbeit."

What level is Gewissenhaftigkeit in German?

Gewissenhaftigkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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