REFUSENIK

Etymology

Noun

refusenik (plural refuseniks)

(Soviet Union, slang, historical) One of the Jewish citizens of the former Soviet Union who were refused permission to emigrate.

(colloquial) A person characterized by a particular refusal (especially one related to human rights).

Synonyms

• (citizen refused permission to emigrate): otkaznik

Source: Wiktionary



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