British slang for a conscientious objector, especially someone who refused military service for moral or religious reasons.
British military slang, informal shortening of 'conscientious objector'. Used especially during World War I and II.
During World War I, conchies faced serious discrimination and even imprisonment—calling someone a 'conchie' was meant as an insult by soldiers, showing how controversial it was to refuse to fight, even for deeply held moral beliefs.
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