Defy
Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.
Recidivism and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recidivism" instead a noun "Defy".
Recidivism
Recidivism noun - Habitual relapse into crime.
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Synonyms for Recidivism
Defy and recidivism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a noun "Recidivism".
Nearby Word: recidivist
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Recidivism and Defy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/recidivism
Defy & Recidivism. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/recidivism>.
Recidivism or Defy. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/recidivism.
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