conscientious objector

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs əbˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ === Noun === conscientious objector (plural conscientious objectors) 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: (initialism) CO, conchy, conshie, (historical, slang) Percy Coordinate terms: pacifist, peacemonger ==== Related terms ==== conscientious objection ==== Translations ====