recidivism
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
recidivism (uncountable)
- Committing new offenses after being punished for a crime.
- The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.
- (psychology, psychiatry) Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.
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[edit] References
- "recidivism" at OneLook® Dictionary Search.
