Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Cesare Lombroso, an Italian criminologist, or his theories on the physical characteristics of criminals.

“The criminologist’s lombrosian views on the relationship between biology and crime were widely debated.”

2. noun

a person who has been classified as a criminal according to lombrosian criteria.

“The police officer suspected the man of being a lombrosian, but he was later found to be innocent.”