10
recidivist(noun, tergiversation, reoffender)
7
apostate(noun, spy, criminal, impostor, renegade)
7
deserter(noun, rebel, spy, fugitive, runaway)
7
renegade(noun, person, rebel, spy, criminal)
7
traitor(noun, person, rebel, spy, criminal)
6
pervert(noun, tergiversation)
4
defector(noun, rebel, spy, criminal, renegade)
4
miscreant(noun, spy, impostor, renegade, turncoat)
4
reversionist
4
turncoat(noun, rebel, spy, impostor, renegade)
3
degenerate
3
fallen angel(noun, expression, heaven, recidivist)
3
hypocrite(noun, person, fraud, spy, impostor)
3
lecher
3
pimp
3
repeater
3
reprobate
2
collaborator(spy, turncoat, conspirator)
2
convert
2
criminal(noun, lawbreaker, defector, recidivist)
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