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outlaw vs recidivist

recidivist vs outlaw

outlaw and recidivist both are nouns.

outlaw is an adjective but recidivist is not an adjective.

outlaw is a verb but recidivist is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
recidivist Yes No No No
As nouns, recidivist is a hyponym of outlaw; that is, recidivist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outlaw:
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • recidivist: someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
outlaw (noun) recidivist (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
outlaw (adjective) recidivist (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
outlaw (verb) recidivist (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between outlaw and recidivist

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