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conscientious objector

con·sci·en·tious ob·jec·tor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [kon-shee-en-shuh s, kon-see- noun ob-jikt, -jekt]
    • /ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si- noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt/
    • /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs əbˈdʒek.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-shee-en-shuh s, kon-see- noun ob-jikt, -jekt]
    • /ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si- noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt/

Definitions of conscientious objector words

  • countable noun conscientious objector A conscientious objector is a person who refuses to join the armed forces because they think that it is morally wrong to do so. 3
  • noun conscientious objector a person who refuses to serve in the armed forces on the grounds of conscience 3
  • noun conscientious objector a person who for reasons of conscience refuses to take part in warfare 3
  • noun conscientious objector a person who refuses on moral or religious grounds to serve in the armed forces or to bear arms in a military conflict. 1
  • noun conscientious objector sb morally opposed to military service 1
  • noun conscientious objector sb morally opposed to military service 1
See all 7 definitions of conscientious objector

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Origin of conscientious objector

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Conscientious objector

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

conscientious objector popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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 conscientious objector

noun conscientious objector

  • conchie — a conscientious objector
  • peacenik — an activist or demonstrator who opposes war and military intervention; pacifist.
  • pacifist — a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
All 4 Synonyms of conscientious objector

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