recidivism

Day 53Level 2

ri-SID-uh-viz-uhm

relapse into crime

relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

descent, decline, recession

Example Sentence:

To counter the risk of recidivism a parole-like monitoring system has been created.

Related Words

erode

uh-BREYD

to wear off by rubbing; to scrape off

outline

a-DUM-brayt

to foreshadow vaguely; outline; indicate

attraction

uh-LOOR

appeal; power to attract

collaboration

kuhm-PLIH-sih-tee

partnership in wrongdoing; state of being an accomplice

disapproval

dis-ap-ruh-BEY-shuhn

disapproval; condemnation

belittle

dis-PAR-aj

to slight or belittle