/ Dictionary / Index R recidivism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cid•i•vism Pronunciation: (ri-sid'u-viz"um), [key] — n. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: recidivism (Thesaurus) recidivate Recife Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language