anomie

or an·o·my

[ an-uh-mee ]
/ ˈæn əˌmi /

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.

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

Words nearby anomie

anomalous zeeman effect, anomaly, anomer, anomia, anomic, anomie, anomite, anon, anon., anonychia, anonym

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