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recidivist

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/

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Definition of recidivist

noun

  • a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly.

adjective

  • relating to recidivists:the third lowest recidivist rate in the country
  • tending to reoffend:women are rarely recidivist

Derivatives

recidivism

noun

recidivistic

Pronunciation: /-ˈvɪstɪk/

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from French récidiviste, from récidiver 'fall back', based on Latin recidivus 'falling back', from the verb recidere, from re- 'back' + cadere 'to fall'

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