Definition of Recidivist

1. Noun. Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior).

Exact synonyms: Habitual Criminal, Repeater
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Derivative terms: Recidivism, Repeat

2. Noun. Someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior.
Exact synonyms: Backslider, Reversionist
Generic synonyms: Offender, Wrongdoer
Derivative terms: Backslide, Recidivism

Definition of Recidivist

1. n. One who is recidivous or is characterized by recidivism; an incorrigible criminal.

Definition of Recidivist

1. Noun. One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits; a repeat offender. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Recidivist

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Recidivist

1. A person who tends toward recidivation. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recidivist

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rechristening
rechristens
rechromatograph
rechurn
rechurned
rechurning
rechurns
recidivate
recidivated
recidivates
recidivating
recidivation
recidivism
recidivisms
recidivist (current term)
recidivistic
recidivistically
recidivists
recidivous
recieve
reciliation
recind
recipe
recipelike
recipes
recipiangle
recipiangles
recipience
recipiency

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