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conscientious objection

noun

  1. refusal on moral or religious grounds to serve in the armed forces or to bear arms in a military conflict.


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Other Words From

  • conscientious objector noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conscientious objection1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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