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Word of the Day – Anomie

By June 23, 2019Word of the Day

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”

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