refusenik

English

noun

Definitions

(Soviet Union) 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).

Etymology

Suffix from English refuse.

Origin

English

refuse

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Cognates and derived terms

refusable English
refuse English
refuser English
refusest English
refuseth English
*ǵʰewd- Proto-Indo-European