refusenik
re·fuse·nik
noun \ri-ˈfyüz-(ˌ)nik\Definition of REFUSENIK
1
: a Soviet citizen and especially a Jew refused permission to emigrate
2
: a person who refuses or declines something
Variants of REFUSENIK
re·fuse·nik also re·fus·nik \ri-ˈfyüz-(ˌ)nik\
Origin of REFUSENIK
part translation of Russian otkaznik, from otkaz refusal
First Known Use: 1974
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: refusible
Previous Word in the Dictionary: refuse (adjective)
All Words Near: refusenik
Previous Word in the Dictionary: refuse (adjective)
All Words Near: refusenik
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up refusenik? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
