rehabilitationism

noun

The belief that criminals should be rehabilitated into society.

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Meanings

nounrehabilitationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that criminals should be rehabilitated into society.

Origin

From rehabilitation + -ism.

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APA

rehabilitationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rehabilitationism

MLA

“rehabilitationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rehabilitationism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rehabilitationism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rehabilitationism.

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