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The noun RECIDIVIST has 2 senses: 1. someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior). 2. someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior. Familiarity information: RECIDIVIST used as a noun is rare.
As a result, recidivism is generally perceived as undesirable. Within the context of general society, many people talk about recidivism in the sense of failing to stick with an alcohol or drug treatment program.