refusenik
English
Etymology
refuse + -nik
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
Related terms
- recusant