Associations to the word «Recidivism»

Wiktionary

RECIDIVISM, noun. Committing new offenses after being punished for a crime.
RECIDIVISM, noun. (psychology) (psychiatry) Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.
RECIDIVISM, noun. (by extension) Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.

Dictionary definition

RECIDIVISM, noun. Habitual relapse into crime.

Wise words

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill