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recidivist

noun

someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior

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Word length
10
Starts with
R
Ends with
T
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior

noun

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

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