Definition of Anomie

1. Noun. Personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation.

Exact synonyms: Anomy
Generic synonyms: Isolation
Derivative terms: Anomic, Anomic

2. Noun. Lack of moral standards in a society.
Exact synonyms: Anomy
Generic synonyms: Immorality

Definition of Anomie

1. Noun. Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Anomie

1. a collapse of the social structures governing a given society [n -S] : ANOMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Anomie

1. A state of social disorganization and demoralization in society which is largely the result of disharmony between cultural goals and the means for attaining them. This may be reflected in the behaviour of the individual in many ways - non-conformity, social withdrawal, deviant behaviour, etc. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anomie

anomalous trichromatism
anomalous uterus
anomalous viscosity
anomalously
anomalousness
anomalousnesses
anomer
anomeric
anomeric carbon
anomers
anomia
anomias
anomic
anomic aphasia
anomie (current term)
anomies
anomoly
anomophyllous
anomotreme
anomoura
anomuran
anomurans
anomy
anon
anon.
anona
anonaceous
anons
anonychosis

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