Anomie

A social condition in which established norms that ordinarily guide behaviour are weakened, ambiguous, conflicting, or no longer aligned with social structures, producing uncertainty about expected conduct and increasing the likelihood of social isolation, norm-violating actions, or disengagement during periods of rapid social, economic, or institutional change.

A social condition in which shared normative frameworks are weakened, unclear, or absent, producing uncertainty about obligations and expectations and increasing the instability of social boundaries and regulatory practices within a defined collective or institution.