Anomie

an;o;mie variant(s): also an;o;my function: noun etymology: french anomie, from middle french, from greek anomia lawlessness, from anomos lawless, from a- + nomos law, from nemein to distribute — more at nimbledate: 1933 : social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values; also : personal unrest, alienation, and uncertainty that comes from a lack of purpose or ideals— ano;mic adjective