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Anomie vs Tumult - What's the difference?

anomie | tumult |

As nouns the difference between anomie and tumult

is that anomie is alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values while tumult is tumult, ruckus, row.

anomie

English

(wikipedia anomie)

Alternative forms

* anomy

Noun

  • Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

    • Derived terms

    * anomic

    tumult

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arose.
  • Violent commotion or agitation, often with confusion of sounds.
    • the tumult of the elements
    the tumult of the spirits or passions
  • A riot or uprising.

    • Related terms

    * tumultuous

    Synonyms

    * uproar * ruckus

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.
    • Importuning and tumulting even to the fear of a revolt. — Milton.
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