ANOMIE

anomie, anomy

(noun) lack of moral standards in a society

anomie, anomy

(noun) personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anomie (countable and uncountable, plural anomies)

Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

Anagrams

• Anemoi

Source: Wiktionary



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CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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