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conscientious objectors

conscientious objectors is the plural of conscientious objector.

Meaning of conscientious objector

Noun

conscientious objector (plural conscientious objectors)

  1. Someone who refuses to perform military service (for example to fight in an armed conflict, or be compulsorily drafted in a time of peace) because of religious or moral principles.
    Synonyms:
    CO, conchy, conshie, Percy

Questions about conscientious objectors

What is conscientious objectors the plural of?
Conscientious objectors is the plural of conscientious objector.

Words near conscientious objectors in the dictionary

  1. conscientiology
  2. conscientious
  3. conscientious objection
  4. conscientious objections
  5. conscientious objector
  6. conscientious objectors
  7. conscientiously
  8. conscientiousness
  9. conscientise
  10. conscientised
  11. conscientises

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