Medical Term:
anomie
Pronunciation: an′ō-mē
Definition:
- Lawlessness; absence or weakening of social norms or values, with corresponding erosion of social cohesion.
- In psychiatry, absence or weakening of individual norms or values; characterized by anxiety, isolation, and personal disorientation.
[Fr., fr. G. anomia, lawlessness]
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