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Meaning of refugee
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Etymology of refugee
The word "refugee" has its roots in the 17th-century French word "réfugié," which is derived from the verb "se réfugier," meaning "to take refuge."
Historically, the term was used to describe French Huguenots who fled to England and other countries to escape persecution in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Synonyms
Definitions
- A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
- * A person who is outside their country of nationality or habitual residence and is unable or unwilling to return due to a well-founded fear of persecution.
Usage Examples
- The refugee camp was overcrowded and lacked basic amenities.
- * The family was granted refugee status and allowed to stay in the country.
- * The organization provides aid to refugees fleeing war-torn countries.
Antonyms
native
citizen
resident
inhabitant
local
national
patriot
loyalist
insider
settler
colonizer
invader
conqueror
oppressor
persecutor
tormentor
native-born
homegrown
domestic
internal
indigenous