reoffender

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reoffender

/ˌɹiːəˈfɛndə(ɹ)/

Rhymes with -ɛndə(ɹ)

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From reoffend + -er.

noun reoffenders

A repeat offender; someone who reoffends, who commits a crime on more than one occasion.
Similar: recidivist

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"reoffender." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reoffender. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"reoffender." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reoffender.

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@misc{reoffender_2026,
  title = {reoffender},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reoffender},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}