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Definition of recidivism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

recidivism

noun
 
/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/
 
/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the act or habit of continuing to commit crimes, and seeming unable to stop, even after being punished
    • high rates of recidivism
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