TOP

Definition of conscientious objector noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

conscientious objector

noun
 
/ˌkɒnʃiˌenʃəs əbˈdʒektə(r)/
 
/ˌkɑːnʃiˌenʃəs əbˈdʒektər/
jump to other results
  1. a person who refuses to serve in the armed forces for moral reasons compare draft dodger, pacifist
See conscientious objector in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Check pronunciation: conscientious objector

Nearby words

indeed
adverb
 
 
From the Word list
OPAL spoken words
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day