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recidivism

English

Etymology

From French récidivisme, from Latin recid?vus (returning, recurring). Compare recidivous, -ism.

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

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References

  • "recidivism" at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • Synonyms, antonyms, and example usage at recidivism.com/definition/

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desistance

English

Etymology

desist +? -ance

Noun

desistance (countable and uncountable, plural desistances)

  1. (rare) The act or state of desisting; cessation.

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