objection de conscience

\ɔb.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃ də kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s\

/\ɔb.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃ də kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s\/ noun

The verdict

“objection de conscience” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Refus d’accomplir certains actes requis par une autorité lorsqu’ils sont jugés en contradiction avec des convictions intimes de nature religieuse, philosophique, politique, idéologique ou sentiment...

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Index FR-objection-de-conscience · objection de conscience · French

objection de conscience · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 23 letters
  • VOW-9 9 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for objection de conscience
PropertyValue
Headwordobjection de conscience
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔb.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃ də kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s\
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « objection de conscience » en français

objection de consciencen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

objection de conscience is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɔb.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃ də kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Refus d’accomplir certains actes requis par une autorité lorsqu’ils sont jugés en contradiction avec des convictions intimes de nature religieuse, philosophique, politique, idéologique ou sentiment...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for objection de conscience, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is objection de conscience, spelled O-B-J-E-C-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -C-O-N-S-C-I-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Refus d’accomplir certains actes requis par une autorité lorsqu’ils sont jugés en contradiction avec des convictions intimes de nature religieuse, philosophique, politique, idéologique ou sentimentale.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "objection de conscience"?
"objection de conscience" is spelled O-B-J-E-C-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -C-O-N-S-C-I-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔb.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃ də kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s\.
What does "objection de conscience" mean?
As a noun, "objection de conscience" means: Refus d’accomplir certains actes requis par une autorité lorsqu’ils sont jugés en contradiction avec des convictions intimes de nature religieuse, philosophique, politique, idéologique ou sentiment...
How do you pronounce "objection de conscience"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "objection de conscience" is \ɔb.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃ də kɔ̃.sjɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "objection de conscience" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list