Refugee
/ˌrɛfjuˈdʒi/
Synonyms
- exile
- asylum seeker
- displaced person
- emigrant
- internee
Slang Meanings
A term used for someone who is seen as a wanderer or drifter due to their refugee status.
After a long journey, he felt like a refugee in his own life.
Used colloquially to describe someone who is in an unstable living situation.
She felt like a refugee after moving from one friend's couch to another.