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reoffender

/ˌɹiːəˈfɛndə(ɹ)/

reoffender noun: a repeat offender; someone who reoffends, who commits a crime on more than one occasion.

Noun

reoffender (plural reoffenders)

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

Synonyms of reoffender

Forms of reoffender

pluralreoffenders

Origin of reoffender

From reoffend + -er.

Words that rhyme with reoffender

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Questions about reoffender

What does reoffender mean?
Reoffender means a repeat offender; someone who reoffends, who commits a crime on more than one occasion.
What part of speech is reoffender?
Reoffender is a noun.
How do you pronounce reoffender?
Reoffender is pronounced /ˌɹiːəˈfɛndə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of reoffender?
The plural of reoffender is reoffenders.

Words near reoffender in the dictionary

  1. reodorizing
  2. reoffence
  3. reoffences
  4. reoffend
  5. reoffended
  6. reoffender
  7. reoffenders
  8. reoffending
  9. reoffends
  10. reoffense
  11. reoffenses

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