criminogenic

[ krim-uh-nuh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. producing or tending to produce crime or criminals:

   a criminogenic environment.

criminogenic

/ ˌkrɪmɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. causing or promoting crime

Word History and Origins

Origin of criminogenic¹

crimin(al) + -o- + -genic