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conscientious objector

NOUN
  1. one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience

How To Use conscientious objector In A Sentence

  • Like other conscientious objectors, he was called to a tribunal. Times, Sunday Times
  • He registered as a conscientious objector and was summoned appear before the tribunal set up to judge the sincerity of 'conchies'. Between silk and cyanide
  • As conscientious objectors, this was a way for them to do their part for the war effort. Smithsonian Mag
  • Initially a conscientious objector, he joined the army in 1941 and wound up a captain in the Middle East.
  • During the First World War, he was a conscientious objector and worked on road-digging and similar tasks.
  • In that period, there was huge public hostility to the conchies (conscientious objectors), who had refused to fight.
  • Like other conscientious objectors, he was called to a tribunal. Times, Sunday Times
  • A considerable part of the day was spent in discussing conscientious objectors. Times, Sunday Times
  • As conscientious objectors, this was a way for them to do their part for the war effort. Smithsonian Mag
  • The conscientious objectors have nothing but admiration, pride and love for their homeland.
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