Phrase guide

repeat offender

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who has previously offended against the law, often someone who may be deemed incorrigible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: recidivist, reoffender, career criminal

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who performs a specific (often undesirable) action on multiple occasions.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 慣犯 /惯犯 (guànfàn) — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Czech: recidivista — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Dutch: recidivist — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Dutch: recidiviste — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Dutch: draaideurcrimineel — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Finnish: uusintarikollinen — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • French: récidiviste — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • German: Mehrfachtäter — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • German: Mehrfachtäterin — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • German: Wiederholungstäter — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • German: Wiederholungstäterin — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Indonesian: residivis — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Indonesian: bramacorah — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Indonesian: penjahat kambuhan — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Macedonian: рецидиви́ст (recidivíst) — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Macedonian: рецидиви́стка (recidivístka) — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Polish: recydywista — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Polish: recydywistka — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Portuguese: reincidente — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Russian: рецидиви́ст (recidivíst) — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Russian: рецидиви́стка (recidivístka) — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Spanish: reincidente — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Swedish: återfallsförbrytare — repeat offender — see also recidivist
  • Swedish: recidivist — repeat offender — see also recidivist