#126 - Anomie

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This week's word is

Anomie

noun
an·​o·​mie ˈa-nə-mē

(variants or less commonly anomy)

1. social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values
The reforms of a ruined economy, under these conditions, brought about social anomie, desperation and poverty rather than relief and prosperity.
—T. Mastnak

2. personal unrest, alienation, and uncertainty that comes from a lack of purpose or ideals
In the face of these prevailing values, many workers experience a kind of anomie. Their jobs become empty, meaningless, and intrinsically unsatisfying.
—Robert Straus


From Merriam-Webster