refusenik
pronunciation
How to pronounce refusenik in British English:
UK [rɪˈfju:znɪk]
How to pronounce refusenik in American English:
US [rɪˈfjuznɪk]
Word Origin
- Refusenik (n.)
- "Soviet Jew who has been refused permission to emigrate to Israel," 1975, a partial translation of Russian otkaznik, from otkazat "to refuse;" with English refuse (v.). Also see -nik.
Example
- 1. Some finns see mr soini as a breath of fresh air . But others echo concerns elsewhere in the eu about his potential as a refusenik .
- 2. Israel 's success also galvanised diaspora jewry , giving rise to the strong " jewish lobby " in america and to the " refusenik " movement in the soviet union .