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anomie

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈænəʊmɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(an′ə mē′)

an•o•mie (an′ə mē′),USA pronunciation n. [Sociol.]

Sociologya 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.

Also, an′o•my.

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

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anomie, anomy /ˈænəʊmɪ/ n

lack of social or moral standards in an individual or society

Etymology: from Greek anomia lawlessness, from a-¹ + nomos lawanomic /əˈnɒmɪk/ adj

'anomie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

social disorganization

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