criminalism
/ˈkrɪmɪnəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- The practice or system of criminal behavior; habitual criminality.
- The novel's protagonist descends into a life of criminalism after losing his job.
- Some sociologists study criminalism as a social phenomenon rather than a personal failing.
- The documentary explored the roots of criminalism in impoverished communities.
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