| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation.[Wordnet]
2. Lack of moral standards in a society.[Wordnet] 3. Disregard or violation of law.[Websters]. | |
Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) | Top | |
Date "ANOMY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Anomy \An"o*my\, noun. [from Greek expression. See Anomia.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ANOMY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] A violation of law. [Rarely used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] Alternative spelling of anomie. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
