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anomie

or an·o·my

[ an-uh-mee ]
/ ˈæn əˌmi /
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noun Sociology.
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
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Origin of anomie

1930–35; <French <Greek anomía lawlessness. See a-6, -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM anomie

a·nom·ic [uh-nom-ik], /əˈnɒm ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for anomie

anomie

anomy

/ (ˈænəʊmɪ) /

noun
sociol lack of social or moral standards in an individual or society

Derived forms of anomie

anomic (əˈnɒmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for anomie

from Greek anomia lawlessness, from a- 1 + nomos law
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