Sekirov Dictionary

recidivist

/ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

Tending to fall back into prior habits, especially criminal habits.

noun1

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One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits.
- This specimen was of English parentage, was a professional burglar, a confirmed recidivist, and—since he habitually carried firearms—a potential homicide. — 1914

forms

recidivists · more recidivist · most recidivist

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