conscientious objector

A person who refuses to serve in the military due to his or her religious or ethical beliefs running contrary to violence or war. My great-grandfather was imprisoned for refusing to fight in the first World War as a conscientious objector.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alfie	AL-fee	English
Cory	['kɔri]
Naamah	NAY-ə-mə (English), nah-ah-MAH (Jewish)	Biblical, Hebrew
Molly	['mɔli]
Lorna	['lɔ:nə]
Winfred	['winfrid]