normalcy

/'nɔ:məlsi/

Thân thiện

After the long trip, the family was happy to return to the quiet normalcy of their daily routine.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or condition of being normal; the quality of being usual, typical, or expected. It refers to a situation that is not strange, surprising, or dangerous.
   • The condition of functioning in a normal, healthy, or typical way. It implies a return to a standard or regular state after a period of disruption.

Usage

The word "normalcy" is used to describe a situation, condition, or period characterized by the absence of crisis, upheaval, or abnormality. It often carries a positive connotation of stability, predictability, and routine. It is commonly used in social, psychological, and political contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • After the war, the citizens longed for a return to normalcy.
  • The test results confirmed the normalcy of her heart function.
  • The new policy aims to restore a sense of normalcy to daily life.

Advanced Usage

• "A semblance of normalcy": A situation that appears to be normal on the surface, even if underlying issues remain.

  • The family tried to maintain a semblance of normalcy during the difficult time.

• "The new normalcy": A phrase used to describe a changed standard or baseline condition that has become accepted as typical, often after a major event.

  • Working from home became part of the new normalcy for many employees.

Variants and Related Words

• Normality (noun): This is the more common British English variant, synonymous with "normalcy." The meanings are identical.

  • They hoped for a quick return to normality.

• Normal (adjective): Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

  • Her blood pressure is normal.

Synonyms

• Regularity: The state or quality of being regular or following a pattern.
• Ordinariness: The quality of being ordinary or commonplace.
• Routine: A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.

Antonyms

• Abnormality: An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence.
• Irregularity: The state or quality of being irregular.
• Strangeness: The quality of being strange or unusual.

Học thuật

Noun

1. expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
2. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning

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