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Renowned vs Recidivism - What's the difference?

renowned | recidivism |

As an adjective renowned

is famous, celebrated, or well-known.

As a noun recidivism is

committing new offenses after being punished for a crime.

renowned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Famous, celebrated, or well-known.
    • The movie Three Stars is about world-renowned chefs.

    Related terms

    * renown

    recidivism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Committing new offenses after being punished for a crime.
    • The increase in criminal activity was attributed to recidivism.
  • (psychology, psychiatry) Chronic repetition of criminal or other antisocial behavior.
  • (label) Returning to a negative behavior after having stopped it for a period of time.
    • alcohol(ic) recidivism

    Related terms

    * recidivate * recidivist * recidivistic * recidivous

    References

    *" recidivism" at OneLook Dictionary Search