Recidivist (Adj.)
Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/
Word Meaning:
- Relating to or characteristic of a person who repeatedly commits crimes, especially ones that are similar or identical to previous offenses.
- A person who is a repeat offender, especially in criminal behavior.
Uses in Sentence:
- The judge sentenced the recidivist criminal to a longer prison term in hopes of rehabilitation.
- Despite numerous attempts at rehabilitation, he remained a recidivist, constantly returning to a life of crime.
- The recidivist nature of his behavior suggested deep-seated issues that needed to be addressed.
Synonyms:
- Repeat offender
- Habitual criminal
- Persistent offender
- Chronic delinquent
- Serial offender
Antonyms:
- First-time offender
- Law-abiding citizen
- Novice criminal
Word Meaning in Hindi: Recidivist (Adj.) – पुनरावर्ती / दोषी
Word uses in Hindi:
- न्यायाधीश ने पुनरावर्ती अपराधी को पुनर्निर्दोषीकरण की आशा के साथ अधिक समय की कैद में भेजा। (The judge sentenced the recidivist criminal to a longer prison term in hopes of rehabilitation.)
- कई बार पुनर्निर्दोषीकरण की कोशिशों के बावजूद, उसने एक पुनरावर्ती बने रहा, लगातार अपराधिक जीवन की ओर लौटता रहा। (Despite numerous attempts at rehabilitation, he remained a recidivist, constantly returning to a life of crime.)
- उसके व्यवहार की पुनरावर्ती प्रकृति ने दीर्घकालिक समस्याओं की प्रतीति की। (The recidivist nature of his behavior suggested deep-seated issues that needed to be addressed.)