NOUN

Kriegsdienstverweigerung/ˈkʁiːksdiːnstfɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/conscientious objection (to military service); refusal of military service

Kriegsdienstverweigerung is a German noun that means conscientious objection (to military service) or refusal of military service. It is pronounced /ˈkʁiːksdiːnstfɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kriegsdienstverweigerungen".

Definitions

1.refusal, on grounds of conscience, to perform compulsory military service(military law; society)

a.act of refusing to serve in the military based on ethical or moral reasons

Die Kriegsdienstverweigerung ist in Deutschland gesetzlich anerkannt.Conscientious objection is legally recognized in Germany.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kriegsdienstverweigerungdie Kriegsdienstverweigerungen
Genitiveder Kriegsdienstverweigerungder Kriegsdienstverweigerungen
Dativeder Kriegsdienstverweigerungden Kriegsdienstverweigerungen
Accusativedie Kriegsdienstverweigerungdie Kriegsdienstverweigerungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kriegsdienstverweigerung" mean in English?
"Kriegsdienstverweigerung" means conscientious objection (to military service) or refusal of military service. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kriegsdienstverweigerung"?
"Kriegsdienstverweigerung" is pronounced /ˈkʁiːksdiːnstfɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kriegsdienstverweigerung" der, die, or das?
"Kriegsdienstverweigerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kriegsdienstverweigerung"?
The plural of "Kriegsdienstverweigerung" is "Kriegsdienstverweigerungen".
What part of speech is "Kriegsdienstverweigerung"?
"Kriegsdienstverweigerung" is a noun in German.

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