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normalcy

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈnɔɹməɫsi// UK //nˈɔːməlsi// nor·mal·cy

n. the state of being regular or usual. You use this when you want to describe a situation that is not strange or different from what people expect.

n. the state of being regular, standard, or typical. Often used in the context of returning to a standard or expected condition after a period of disruption.


SIMPLE

The city is slowly returning to a state of normalcy.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm passed, the residents worked hard to restore normalcy to their daily lives.

COMPLEX

The transition from a state of emergency to a return to normalcy requires careful planning to ensure that the social fabric remains intact.

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Origin

From normal + -cy. The original sense was mathematical. The broader sense was popularized in the United States by its use by President Warren G. Harding.https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=normalcy

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