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Definition of normalcy

normalcy

/ˈnɔːr.məl.si/
nor · mal · cy
Adverb:normally
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Plural:normalcies
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Adjective:normal
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normalcy Lexical Profile

normalcy Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American The state or condition of being normal, regular, usual, or typical, especially after a period of disruption or crisis.

Example

"After the severe storm passed and power was restored, a sense of normalcy gradually returned to the neighborhood."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Normalcy" is standard in American English, especially in the phrase "a return to normalcy," whereas British English strongly prefers "normality."

• Nearby Words

nori
norm
normal
normalcy
normality
normalization
normalize

Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in an 1857 mathematical dictionary as a derivative of "normal" and "-cy", the word was popularized in 1920 by U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding in his campaign promise of a "return to normalcy" after World War I.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Normalcy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/normalcy
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