Words Like RECIDIVIST

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RECIDIVIST.

4 Alternative Words Similar to recidivist

1 Repeater Noun      Synonym Words Like Repeater
2 Backslider Noun      Synonym Words Like Backslider
3 Reversionist Noun      Synonym Words Like Reversionist
4 Crook Noun      Synonym Words Like Crook

5 definitions of recidivist

1 One who is recidivous or is characterized by recidivism; an incorrigible criminal.
2 someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
3 someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
4 In French law, a relapsed criminal; one who falls back into the same criminal course for which he has already been condemned.
5 One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits; a repeat offender.
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