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anomie definition

ano·mie or anomy an′o·my (an′ə mē)

noun

lack of purpose, identity, or ethical values in a person or in a society; rootlessness

Etymology: Fr < Gr anomia, lawlessness < a-, without + nomos, law: see -nomy

Related Forms:

  • anomic anom′·ic (ə näm′ik) adjective

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