recidivism

🇺🇸 /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm/
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noun
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when someone keeps committing crimes even after being punished

The prison system is trying to find ways to reduce recidivism.

translation

n. when someone keeps committing crimes even after being punished

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Plural recidivisms