normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē 

: the state or fact of being normal

a return to normalcy after war

Synonyms

• normality
• status quo

Examples of normalcy in a Sentence

Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy.

a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, amid their own post-hurricane struggles, many reopened quickly to give us a sense of normalcy and provide community spaces to charge electronics, catch some air conditioning and drop off donations. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024

Both were traumatized; both were struggling to return to normalcy. —Peter Rubin, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024

Other outcomes for younger painters showed a return to normalcy after pandemic hype jumped their prices to new heights. —Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024

Maybe that's why Harris' speech, while fiery in its own way, felt like a throwback, a last gasp of normalcy. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē 

: normality

Medical Definition

normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē 

plural normalcies

: the state or fact of being normal