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Meaning of conscripted
The primary meaning of the word "conscripted" is to force someone to serve in the military.
Etymology of conscripted
The word "conscripted" originates from the Latin words "con" (meaning together) and "scribere" (meaning to write), with the past participle "conscriptus" referring to a person enrolled or registered, especially for military service
Historical usage dates back to the 15th century, where it was used to describe the act of forcibly enlisting individuals into military service
Synonyms
drafted
enlisted
recruited
coerced
forced
compelled
obligated
required
mandated
impressed
levied
mobilized
called up
summoned
mustered
inducted
sworn in
enrolled
registered
consigned
assigned
appointed
designated
nominated
commissioned
seconded
detailed
allocated
deployed
stationed
posted
positioned
Definitions
- Forced to serve in the military, typically against one's will
- * Required to perform a particular task or service, often in a compulsory or coercive manner
Usage Examples
- The young men were conscripted into the army during the war
- * Many people were conscripted to work in the factories during the economic crisis
- * The government conscripted thousands of workers to build the new highway