Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
recidivist | Yes | No | No | No |
malefactor | Yes | No | No | No |
recidivist (noun) | malefactor (noun) |
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someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior | someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime |
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) |