desistor

English

Etymology

From desist +‎ -or.

Noun

desistor (plural desistors)

1. One who desists, who stops or has stopped doing something.
   • 2013, Chris Fox, Kevin Albertson, Kevin Wong, Justice Reinvestment: Can the Criminal Justice System Deliver More for Less?‎^[1]:

     "Where an offender has indicated that they wish to take the decision to become a desistor, they will require support to prevent their falling back due to, for example, work or social circumstances, peers, and visceral factors."

Anagrams

• destrois, oestrids, ostreids, steroids

Indonesian

Etymology

From English desistor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈsɪstɔr/
• Hyphenation: dé‧si‧stor

Noun

désistor (plural desistor-desistor)

1. desistor

Further reading

• “desistor” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.