anomie
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/ɐnˈɒmi/

Definition & Meaning of "anomie"in English

Anomie
01

a state of personal instability, isolation, or anxiety caused by a breakdown of social norms or regulation

Examples
After losing his job, he experienced a deep sense of anomie and purposelessness.
02

the condition of a society in which moral standards, laws, or values have broken down or lost authority

Examples
The collapse of trust in institutions led to a period of national anomie.
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