recidivist Definition
a person who continues to commit crimes even after being caught and punished.
Using recidivist: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recidivist" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The prison system is struggling to reform recidivists.
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He was sentenced to life imprisonment as a recidivist offender.
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The judge showed no leniency towards the recidivist thief.
recidivist Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for recidivist
- repeat offender
- habitual criminal
- reoffender
Phrases with recidivist
the tendency of a person to continue committing crimes even after being punished
Example
The psychologist studied the recidivist behavior of the juvenile delinquents.
the percentage of released prisoners who return to prison within a certain period of time
Example
The recidivist rate in this state is alarmingly high.
recidivist tendencies
the inclination of a person to repeat criminal behavior
Example
The parole board denied his release due to his recidivist tendencies.
Origins of recidivist
from French 'récidiviste', from Latin 'recidivus', meaning 'recurring'
Summary: recidivist in Brief
'Recidivist' [ri-sid-uh-vist] refers to a person who continues to commit crimes even after being caught and punished. It is often used to describe those who have a tendency to repeat criminal behavior, as in 'The prison system is struggling to reform recidivists.' 'Recidivist' is also used in phrases like 'recidivist behavior' and 'recidivist rate,' which refer to the tendency of a person to continue committing crimes even after being punished.
