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Anomie Definition & Meaning

anomie
noun
  1. personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
  2. lack of moral standards in a society

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  • "what is anomie"
    AOL — AOL
  • "components 20of 20anomie"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does anomie mean?
personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation lack of moral standards in a society
What part of speech is anomie?
Anomie is a noun.
How many definitions does anomie have?
Anomie has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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