ˈanəˌmē noun
also ano·mia əˈnōmēə, āˈn-, ˌanəˈmēə ; or an·o·my ˈanəmē, -mi
( -s )
Etymology: anomie, anomy from French anomie, from Greek anomia, anomiē lawlessness; anomia from Greek — more at anomy
: a state of normlessness or lawlessness:
a. : a state of society in which normative standards of conduct and belief have weakened or disappeared
b. : a similar condition in an individual commonly characterized by personal disorientation, anxiety, and social isolation