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criminogenic
(crim¦ino|genic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkrɪmɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
(of a system, situation, or place) causing or likely to cause criminal behaviour:
the criminogenic nature of homelessness
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