recidivism
noun | /recidivism/
a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially relapse into criminal behavior
recidivism
noun | /recidivism/
Advanced WordsHARDa tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially relapse into criminal behavior
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"Recidivism rates fell after the community program launched."
"The study examined causes of recidivism among released prisoners."
Mnemonic Trick
RECIDIVISM → RE + CID(e) + VISIM: repeated relapse (RE + CIDE? think repeat of past crime).
Etymology
From Latin recidivus “falling back,” from re- + cadere (to fall).
Used in criminology for repeat offending.
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