conchie
noun {C} OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL FOR
conscientious objector - someone who refuses to work in the armed forces for moral or religious reasons
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Pacifist. Conciencious objector, 'Conchie'.
Words ending in "HIE" include: banshie, bolshie, conchie, couthie, grumphie, grushie, hie, macchie, mashie, nitchie, seecatchie, smoothie, techie, toughie, and tushie.
Conchie talk refers to the colloquial language used by conscientious objectors, particularly during World War I and II, to discuss their beliefs and experiences. It often includes specific terminology and phrases that reflect their anti-war stance and moral reasoning against military service. This form of communication can also serve as a means of solidarity among those who share similar views on peace and non-violence. The term can sometimes carry a pejorative connotation, depending on the context in which it is used.
The conchies were conscientious objects who refused to fight and take part in the military service act in WW1. The claimed the rights not to fight, on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience or religion. If you were not physicall fit to fit in the war or your job was essential to the war, you wouldn't have to fight and you wouldn't be a conchie, although they were sometimes treated as them.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern --N--IE. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter N and 6th letter I and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: banshie conchie muntrie sinopie
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern --NC-I-. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter N and 4th letter C and 6th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: conceit conchie kinchin sancais zincoid
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern C---HI-. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter C and 5th letter H and 6th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: chechia chichis conchie couthie culchie cyathia
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern --N-H-E. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter N and 5th letter H and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: banshee banshie conchae conchie
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -ON--IE. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter N and 6th letter I and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: conchie
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern -ON-HI-. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter N and 5th letter H and 6th letter I. In alphabetical order, they are: conchie donship sonship
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern C---HIE. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter C and 5th letter H and 6th letter I and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: conchie couthie culchie