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Meaning of
recidivism
in English
recidivism
us
//ˌriː.səˈdɪ.vɪz.əm//
uk
//ˌriː.sɪˈdɪ.vɪz.əm//
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Definitions
Noun
repeating
past
crimes
;
relapsing
into
old
behavior
The
high
recidivism
rate
among
ex-convicts
is
a
concern
for
the
government
.
returning
to
negative
habits
after
a
pause
Chronic
recidivism
can
be
addressed
through
rehabilitation
programs
and
counseling
.
chronic
repetition
of
antisocial
actions
The
researcher
studied
recidivism
patterns
to
understand
the
causes
of
repeated
offenses
.