Recidivist

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)

Framework senses

3 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →

§1: someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
§2: someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
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