Defector
Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.
Recidivist and defector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recidivist" instead a noun "Defector".
Recidivist
Recidivist noun - Someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior.
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Synonyms for Recidivist
Defector and recidivist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defector" instead a noun "Recidivist".
Nearby Word: recidivism
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