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How to pronounce “refusenik”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of refusenik with real speech in context.
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Natan Sharansky, he was a Refusenik in the Soviet Union.
- Definition summary
- (Soviet Union, historical, slang) One of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate (typically but not exclusively a Jewish citizen denied permission to emigrate to Israel).
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How to pronounce refusenik
Tools to Confront Devils of All Kinds
Natan Sharansky, he was a Refusenik in the Soviet Union.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “refusenik”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Soviet Union, historical, slang) One of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate (typically but not exclusively a Jewish citizen denied permission to emigrate to Israel).
- (by extension, informal) A person who refuses to do something, usually as a protest; for example, one who refuses conscription or vaccination.
Practice Nearby Words
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