recidivism
noun
repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
recidivous
-
a word derived from
recidivism.
Example Sentences
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They would serve as a trip wire to a recidivous Saddam.
From Time Magazine Archive
Adj. receding &c. v.; retrograde, retrogressive; regressive, refluent†, reflex, recidivous, resilient; crab-like; balky; reactionary &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
