Recidivism

/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/

Synonyms

  • return
  • relapse
  • reoccurrence
  • re-offending
  • reversion

Slang Meanings

Repeat offender
He's a repeat offender, always getting caught in the same crimes.
Career criminal
Some people see him as a career criminal, no hope of changing his ways.