Cryptic crossword clue
I am one broken by loss of purpose 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANOMIE

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What does ANOMIE mean?

ANOMIE noun
  1. Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

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