criminogenesis

noun

crim·​i·​no·​genesis

¦krimə(ˌ)nō+

variants or crimogenesis

¦krīmə+

: the origin of crime

Word History

Etymology

criminogenesis, New Latin, from Latin crimin-, crimen crime + New Latin -o- + -genesis; crimogenesis, New Latin, alteration of criminogenesis

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