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anomy

an=o=my

WORDNET DICTIONARY

anomy(n = noun.state) anomie - personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation; Array

is a kind of isolation

Derived form adjective anomic₁

anomy(n = noun.attribute) anomie - lack of moral standards in a society; Array

is a kind of immorality

anomy, n. [Gr. . See Anomia.].

Disregard or violation of law. Glanvill. [1913 Webster]

anomy, n. (also anomie) lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group.

Derivative

anomic adj.

Etymology

Gk anomia f. anomos lawless: -ie f. F

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