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conscientious objector
noun
: a person who refuses to serve in the military because of moral or religious beliefs
Full Definition of CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
: a person who refuses to serve in the armed forces or bear arms on moral or religious grounds
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First Known Use of CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
1899
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