recidivism

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

   The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.

2. 2
   noun

   Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

   Alcohol(ic) recidivism.

From French récidivisme, from Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”). Compare recidivous, -ism. By surface analysis, recidive + -ism.

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