Refusenik

//ɹɪˈfjuːznɪk//

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Noun

The word "refusenik" can be used as a noun.

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Context

historical slang soviet union

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

anti-vaccinationist conscientious objector

Related Terms

refusednik refusnik

Related Terms

emigrate human rights jewish recusant refusal soviet union

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