conscientious
Working in a very careful and responsible way, and trying hard to do things well.
Careful, thorough, and responsible in doing work or carrying out duties, because you feel you must do them well.
Being led by your moral ideas of right and wrong, especially when you choose to say yes or no to something.
Strongly controlled or guided by your moral conscience, especially when you decide to refuse or accept a duty, role, or action.
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conscientious objection
1moral refusal to perform duty
The act of saying no to doing something you are asked or ordered to do, especially military service, because of strong moral or religious beliefs.
- The law allows conscientious objection to military service under certain conditions.
- Conscientious objection by medical staff has become a topic of public debate.
- He claimed conscientious objection and asked to be moved to a non-combat role.
conscientious objector
1person refusing military service morally
A person who says no to joining the army or fighting in a war because of strong moral or religious beliefs.
- During the war, he registered as a conscientious objector and was given non-combat duties.
- Some conscientious objectors choose to do community service instead of military service.
- The government must decide how to treat conscientious objectors fairly.