Criminogenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Criminogenic is an adjective meaning Tending to produce crime or criminals.
Meaning
Tending to produce crime or criminals.
Example Sentences
Bearing in mind the example of some European and American cities (e.g. Amsterdam, San Francisco) where visible street level activity linked to prostitution, drug use, and panhandling does not necessarily translate into high rates of violence, public disorder may not be so "criminogenic" after all in certain neighborhood and social contexts.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crimogenic, criminalistic, criminological, criminal, criminative, criminatory.
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