Associations to the word «Recidivist»

Wiktionary

RECIDIVIST, noun. One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits; a repeat offender.

Dictionary definition

RECIDIVIST, noun. Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior).
RECIDIVIST, noun. Someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior.

Wise words

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