отка́зник

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nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
refuser, conscientious objector, draft resistermilitary
Отка́зники прохо́дят альтернати́вную слу́жбу.
Conscientious objectors do alternative service.
Most often of refusal to serve in the army; also of anyone who refuses a duty or offer.
2.
abandoned baby, baby given up for adoption
Отка́зника из роддо́ма отдали в дом ребёнка.
The abandoned baby from the maternity hospital was sent to a children's home.
Colloquial, of a child left at the maternity hospital.
3.
refusenikhistory
Отка́зникам годами не дава́ли разреше́ния на вы́езд.
Refuseniks were denied exit permits for years.
Historical, of the Soviet period.