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Definition of Anomie
1. Noun. Personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation.
2. Noun. Lack of moral standards in a society.
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)
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