noun
- a conscientious objector, especially to military service
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- During World War II, many conchies were assigned to alternative service.
- He was labeled a conchie for refusing to join the army.
- The conchie worked in a hospital instead of fighting.
- Some people respected the conchie’s moral stance.
- The term conchie was often used dismissively during wartime.
- Many conchies faced social ostracism for their beliefs.