reversionist

Meaning

Noun

1. One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change.
2. One who has lost faith; a heathen, nonbeliever, or apostate.
3. The person to whom a property reverts when a freehold expires.

Adj

Pertaining to or characteristic of reversionists.

Synonyms

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recidivist

Translations

reincident

récidiviste

Etymology

From reversion + -ist.