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criminogenic

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crim⋅i⋅no⋅gen⋅ic

  [krim-uh-nuh-jen-ik]
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–adjective
producing or tending to produce crime or criminals: a criminogenic environment.
Also, crim⋅o⋅gen⋅ic  [krahy-muh-jen-ik] .

Origin:
crimin(al) + -o- + -genic
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crim·i·no·gen·ic   (krĭm'ə-nə-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  Producing or tending to produce crime or criminality: "Alcohol is the most criminogenic substance in America" (James B. Jacobs).
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Main Entry: crim·i·no·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "kri-m&-nO-'je-nik
Function: adjective
: producing or leading to crime criminogenic abyss between affluent and poor —Elliott Currie>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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