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- pronunciation:
- rih
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vihzm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
chronic return to bad habits, esp. criminal relapse.
Changes in the administration have led to a welcome decrease in the prison's rate of recidivism. |
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| derivation: |
recidivist (n.) |
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