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Recidivist vs Nonrecidivist - What's the difference?

recidivist | nonrecidivist |

As nouns the difference between recidivist and nonrecidivist

is that recidivist is one who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits; a repeat offender while nonrecidivist is one who is not a recidivist.

recidivist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits; a repeat offender.
  • * 1914 , , The Uttermost Farthing , ch. 2:
    • This specimen was of English parentage, was a professional burglar, a confirmed recidivist , and—since he habitually carried firearms—a potential homicide.

    Related terms

    * recidivism * recidivistic * recidivous

    nonrecidivist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is not a recidivist.