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conscientious objection

conscientious objection noun: an objection for reasons of conscience in performing military service because of religious or moral principles.

Noun

conscientious objection (countable and uncountable, plural conscientious objections)

  1. An objection for reasons of conscience in performing military service because of religious or moral principles.

Forms of conscientious objection

pluralconscientious objections

Questions about conscientious objection

What does conscientious objection mean?
Conscientious objection means an objection for reasons of conscience in performing military service because of religious or moral principles.
What part of speech is conscientious objection?
Conscientious objection is a noun.
What is the plural of conscientious objection?
The plural of conscientious objection is conscientious objections.

Words near conscientious objection in the dictionary

  1. consciencist
  2. consciencists
  3. conscient
  4. conscientiology
  5. conscientious
  6. conscientious objection
  7. conscientious objections
  8. conscientious objector
  9. conscientious objectors
  10. conscientiously
  11. conscientiousness

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