anomisch
anomic (lacking social norms)
English translations
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anomic
Word details
- German meaning
- Durch den Zusammenbruch gesellschaftlicher Normen und Werte gekennzeichnet.
- English meaning
- Anomic
- Synonym
- normlos, regellos
- German example
- Die Gesellschaft befand sich in einem anomischen Zustand.
- English example
- The society was in an anomic state.
- Comparative
- anomischerSuperlative: am anomischsten
Example sentences with “anomisch”
Die anomische Gesellschaft leidet unter Orientierungslosigkeit. (An anomic society suffers from a lack of direction.)
Frequently asked questions
What is 'anomie'?
It is a sociological concept describing a state where social norms are weak or absent.