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Anomie is a condition that arises when individuals deviate from social norms and societal order breaks down. The term is derived from the Latin word anomia. The prefix "an-" means "lacking" or "without", while "nomos" means "rule" or "law". The concept was first introduced by French sociologist Émile Durkheim. Durkheim defined anomie as a state of emptiness and identity loss experienced when individuals are deprived of societal rules and when social relations disintegrate. This situation can res