Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
draft-dodger
noun
/dræft ˈdɒdʒər/
Definition
A person who avoids military service, especially during a time of war or conscription.
Examples
- During the Vietnam War, many young men were labeled as draft-dodgers for leaving the country to avoid being drafted.
- She was criticized as a draft-dodger because she didn’t show up for her induction date.
Meaning
Someone who evades the legal requirement to serve in the military when drafted.
Synonyms
- war resister
- AWOL (Absent Without Leave)
- deserter
