normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē 

: the state or fact of being normal

a return to normalcy after war

Synonyms of normalcy

• normality

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

Elsewhere in Riyadh, in an apparent effort to project an image of normalcy, the kingdom on Sunday kicked off a days-long energy conference that gathered industry executives from around the world. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

As the months drag on since her husband’s arrest, Ortiz has scrambled to maintain a sense of normalcy in her family. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

That kind of performance — along with Jones making plays — represents a return to normalcy for fellow Broncos defenders. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

That experience taught Nicolaides about the fragility of normalcy. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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