HyperDic: recidivist

English > 2 senses of the word recidivist:
NOUNperson recidivist, repeater, habitual criminalsomeone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
person recidivist, backslider, reversionistsomeone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
recidivist > pronunciation
Soundsrahsih'dihvih.st
Rhymesabortionist ... Zionist: 245 rhymes with ihst...
English > recidivist: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior).
Synonymsrepeater, habitual criminal
Broadercriminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactorsomeone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Spanishdelincuente habitual, facineroso, habitual criminal
Catalandelinqüent habitual, facinerós, habitual criminal
Nounsrecidivismhabitual relapse into crime
English > recidivist: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior.
Synonymsbackslider, reversionist
Broaderwrongdoer, offenderA person who transgresses moral or civil law
Spanishreincidente
Catalanreincident
Nounsrecidivismhabitual relapse into crime

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