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

The ones who stayed did their best to get back to some sort of normalcy. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

This fascinatingly banal aftermath forces the reader to confront the normalcy of such horror in a world where approximately seven per cent of American adults have been at the scene of a mass shooting. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Our family’s priority continues to be giving them as much stability, routine, and ‘normalcy’ as possible while their dad focuses on his recovery. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Despite growing up in the limelight, Steve and Hannah Fanning managed to maintain a semblance of normalcy for their two kids. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 14 Sep. 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