word
Recidivism
reh-SID-ih-viz-um
/rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
recidivism
Dictionary meaning
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend, a key measure in evaluating criminal justice and rehabilitation programs
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