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criminogenesis
noun
crim·i·no·genesis
\¦krimə(ˌ)nō+\
variants: or
crimogenesis
\¦krīmə+\Definition of criminogenesis
: the origin of crime
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Origin and Etymology of criminogenesis
criminogenesis, New Latin, from Latin crimin-, crimen crime + New Latin -o- + -genesis; crimogenesis, New Latin, alteration of criminogenesis
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