conscript soldier

Frequency: 5.52.0 per million words

A soldier who has been compelled to join the military.

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Examples (10)

  • My grandfather was a conscript soldier during the Vietnam War.
  • A conscript soldier often has lower morale than a professional volunteer.
  • The young man was identified as a conscript soldier who had only recently completed basic training.
  • Thousands of conscript soldiers were sent to the front lines with minimal equipment.
  • If the draft is reinstated, many young people will become conscript soldiers.
  • The letter was from a homesick conscript soldier longing for his family.
  • The army was a mix of career officers and reluctant conscript soldiers.
  • Despite his initial resistance, he eventually became a disciplined conscript soldier.
  • The study examines the psychological impact of combat on a conscript soldier.
  • The life of a conscript soldier is often one of duty rather than choice.