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refusenik

/rɪˈfjuːzɪnɪk/ noun · British & US
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What does refusenik mean?

noun

A person who has been refused permission to emigrate from the Soviet Union, especially during the period of Soviet rule.

Example

"Many refuseniks were forced to live in isolation, cut off from their families and friends."

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