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It was difficult being a conscientious objector in the 1940's, but I felt I had to stick to my guns.
Harold Pinter

Meaning of "conscientious objector" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

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WHAT DOES CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Conscientious objector

A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion. In general, conscientious objector status is only considered in the context of military conscription and is not applicable to volunteer military forces. In some countries, conscientious objectors are assigned to an alternative civilian service as a substitute for conscription or military service. Some conscientious objectors consider themselves pacifist, non-interventionist, non-resistant, or antimilitarist. The international definition of conscientious objection officially broadened on March 8, 1995 when the United Nations Commission on Human Rights resolution 1995/83 stated that "persons performing military service should not be excluded from the right to have conscientious objections to military service." That definition was re-affirmed in 1998, when the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner...

Definition of conscientious objector in the English dictionary

The definition of conscientious objector in the dictionary is a person who refuses to serve in the armed forces on the grounds of conscience.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

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Synonyms and antonyms of conscientious objector in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «conscientious objector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

Find out the translation of conscientious objector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conscientious objector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conscientious objector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拒服兵役
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

objetor de conciencia
570 millions of speakers

English

conscientious objector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ईमानदार कड़ा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المستنكف الضميري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соображениям совести
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

objector de consciência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ন্যায়বান আপত্তিকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

objecteur de conscience
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penolakan teliti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wehrdienstverweigerer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

良心的兵役拒否者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양심적 병역 거부자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Objector
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người phản đối lương tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனசாட்சியை எதிர்ப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रामाणिक वक्ते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vicdani retçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obiettore di coscienza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Obdżektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міркувань совісті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contestatar constiincios
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αντιρρησία συνείδησης
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

gewetensbeswaarde
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

vapenvägrare
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

militærnekter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conscientious objector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conscientious objector

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2 QUOTES WITH «CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conscientious objector.
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Laurence Housman
That was luck: I should not then have been a conscientious objector; but I am quite sure that the abominations of war would have made me one, as soon as I got to the front.
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Harold Pinter
It was difficult being a conscientious objector in the 1940's, but I felt I had to stick to my guns.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR»

Discover the use of conscientious objector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conscientious objector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Why I Am a Conscientious Objector
A look at the broad yet very basic issues every Christian must consider when confronted with military involvement.
John M. Drescher, 2000
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Medic!: The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War
A conscientious objector who served as a medic during the Vietnam War offers an unflinching, compelling account of his experiences on the battlefield, describing his work with the injured and dying in the heart of combat.
Ben Sherman, 2007
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The Conscientious Objector and the United States Armed Forces
Except as provided in Section 4.1.2. of this Directive, no member of the Armed Forces who possessed conscientious objection beliefs before entering military service is eligible for classification as a Conscientious Objector if: 4.1.1.1. (1) such ...
Daniel H. Shubin, 2008
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Dear Dods: Letters from a Conscientious Objector in WWII
The day-by-day relating of events make life at CPS and in the army genuine and real; and also share the love and caring between Art and Dods. About eighty per cent of this story is told through excerpts from these letters.
Art Bryant, Art Baker, 2009
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I appeal unto C?sar' the case of the conscientious objector
Hitherto you have had quite a plausible argument which ran as follows : " ' We ( the Government) must make the test of a genuine Conscientious Objector exceedingly hard or every one will become a Conscientious Objector and Conscription ...
Mrs. Henry Hobhouse
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The Conscientious Objector
Calarco demonstrates impressive maturity with his lively and insightful dialogue.
Michael Murphy, 2009
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Prisoners of Hope the Problem of the Conscientious Objector
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Arthur S. Peake, 2009
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The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious ...
Back home, he began to speak out against the injustices he had seen. The Sutras of Abu Ghraib is Delgado's account of those days in Iraq.
Aidan Delgado, 2008
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International Human Right to Conscientious Objection to ...
The right of conscientious objection for professional soldiers is associated with the issue of the time limits for applying for conscientious objector status (see Note 17). A strict time limit for making application for conscientious objector status prior  ...
Hitomi Takemura, 2008
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Military Personnel: Number of Formally Reported Applications ...
In accordance with VA guidance,15 conscientious objector status generally is not considered when determining eligibility for any of the benefits VA offers;16 the primary determinant for these benefits is the characterization of discharge.17 All ...
United States, Government Accountability Office

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conscientious objector is used in the context of the following news items.
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Collision Project Offers Teens Crash Course In Making A Play
They also spoke with a Vietnam conscientious objector on what it means to make a decision of conscience. “It's just so energizing” said Cleage. «WABE 90.1 FM, Jul 15»
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The “British” Oskar Schindler Dies at 106 - The Enduring Legacy of …
Following the outbreak of the war, Winton—a conscientious objector—worked for the Red Cross and later served in the Royal Air Force (RAF). «The Jewish Voice, Jul 15»
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Family Foundation Forms Defense Fund For Clerks Refusing to …
“When America was at war and its own existence was in question, America never required the conscientious objector to pull the trigger,” ... «89.3 WFPL, Jul 15»
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Museum exhibit explores black experience in WWII
A Seventh-day Adventist and conscientious objector to combat, Smith—serving in the same segregated 92nd Infantry Division to which Fox ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
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Adele Parks talks about If You Go Away, her second work of …
Meanwhile, Vivian is left to take over the managing of the estate and strikes a relationship with the photographer and conscientious objector ... «The National, Jul 15»
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A Seventh-Day Adventist and conscientious objector to combat, Smith — serving in the same segregated 92nd Infantry Division to which Fox ... «The Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Exhibit opens July 4 about black experience in WW2
A Seventh-Day Adventist and conscientious objector to combat, Smith " serving in the same segregated 92nd Infantry Division to which Fox ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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141 Years in Canada
Those who were granted Conscientious Objector status were expected to perform alternate service in areas such as health care, forestry and ... «mySteinbach.ca, Jul 15»
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AP News in Brief at 9:58 pm EDT
A Seventh-Day Adventist and conscientious objector to combat, Smith — serving in the same segregated 92nd Infantry Division to which Fox ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
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Same-sex marriage: Can spiritual clerks scrupulously object to …
Should there be a kind of “conscientious objector” or religious exemption status for those with deeply held religious objections to same-sex ... «The Market Business, Jul 15»

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