normalcy

UK: ˈnɔːməlsi | US: ˈnɔːrməlsi

Definition

  1. n. the state or condition of being normal; conformity to a standard or norm

Structure
normal <conforming to a standard>cy <noun suffix indicating state or condition>
Etymology

The word "normalcy" derives from "normal," which originates from the Latin normalis (meaning "made according to a carpenter’s square" or "standard"), combined with the noun-forming suffix "-cy" (from Latin -tia or Greek -kía). Though "normality" is more common in British English, "normalcy" gained prominence in American English after U.S. President Warren G. Harding used it in his 1920 campaign slogan, "Return to Normalcy," advocating post-WWI stability.

Examples

  1. After years of chaos, the country longed for a sense of normalcy.

  2. The new policies aimed to restore economic normalcy.

  3. She struggled to adjust to the normalcy of everyday life after her travels.

  4. The pandemic disrupted the normalcy of global routines.

  5. His speech emphasized the importance of mental health in maintaining social normalcy.