anomy
/ˈænəmi/
noun
- A state of society or personal feeling where there is a lack of clear rules, values, or moral guidance; a sense of normlessness.
- Many sociologists study anomy to understand why people feel disconnected in modern cities.
- The character in the novel experienced deep anomy after losing his job and family.
- After the revolution, the country fell into a period of anomy as old laws were abandoned.
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