Anomie (noun) also anomy
an-o-mee
Lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group.
1930s from French, from Greek anomia, from anomos ‘lawless’.
Example sentences
“Sadly the behaviour has led to anomie among the ranks”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
