English

Noun

recidivist ‎(plural recidivists)

1. One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits; a repeat offender.
   • 1914, R. Austin Freeman, The Uttermost Farthing, ch. 2:

     This specimen was of English parentage, was a professional burglar, a confirmed recidivist, and—since he habitually carried firearms—a potential homicide.

Related terms

• recidivism
• recidivistic
• recidivous

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