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English > 1 sense of the word anomic:
ADJECTIVEallanomic, alienated, disorientedsocially disoriented
English > anomic: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningsocially disoriented.
Example"anomic loners musing over their fate"
Synonymsalienated, disoriented
Broaderunorientednot having position or goal / goal definitely set or ascertained
Nounsanomie, anomypersonal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation