English

Noun

recidivism ‎(countable and uncountable, plural recidivisms)

1. Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

   The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.

2. (psychology, psychiatry) Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.
3. (by extension) Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

   alcohol(ic) recidivism

Related terms

• recidivate
• recidivist
• recidivistic
• recidivous

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