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ANOMIE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lack of moral standards in a society
Synonyms:
anomie; anomy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("anomie" is a kind of...):
immorality (the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
Synonyms:
anomie; anomy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("anomie" is a kind of...):
isolation (a state of separation between persons or groups)
Derivation:
anomic (socially disoriented)