recidivist

Noun

Meaning

someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior

someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

repeater backslider reversionist habitual criminal convert criminal prisoner recurrent recessive lapsed offender renegade felon deserter pervert

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Antonyms

patriot paragon convert leader hero companion

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Hypernyms

malefactor criminal outlaw offender crook felon

Examples

A man described as a recidivist offender was convicted and sentenced to five months in prison during last week’s criminal court session. Source: Internet

Among paramilitaries and guerrillas who demobilized in the past decade, the recidivist rate has been about 24%, according to the Organization of American States. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

recidivate recidivation recidivism recidivistic recidivistically recidivous