refusenik

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Definition of refusenik in English English dictionary

One of the Jewish citizens of the former Soviet Union who were refused permission to emigrate

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

Jewish citizens of the former Soviet Union who were refused permission to emigrate

Turkish pronunciation

rîfyuznîk

Pronunciation

/rəˈfyo͞oznək/ /rɪˈfjuːznɪk/

Etymology

() refuse + -nik