ANOMIE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Isolation

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

lack of moral standards in a society

Categories: Immorality

Synonyms

Anomy, Anomie

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "anomie" comes from Ancient Greek ἀνομία, which was borrowed from French anomie.

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Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.