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”

  1. 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.