Overconscientious
/ˌəʊvəkɒnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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; […]"
Example
More examples"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; […]"
Etymology
From over- + conscientious.