broken windows
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "[…] observed disorder did not match the theoretical expectations set up by the main thesis of "broken windows." Disorder is a moderate correlate of predatory crime, and it varies consistently with antecedent neighborhood characteristics."
- "Broken windows has helped reduce crime in cities across the nation. Zero tolerance has undermined the popular support upon which effective crime-fighting ultimately relies."