单词 | normalcy |
释义 | normalcy (once / 21608 pages) n In the early twentieth century, President Warren Harding popularized the word normalcy with his slogan: “return to normalcy," about getting back to normal life after the war. Since then, the word has been used often instead of "normality." Normalcy, pronounced "NOR-mal-see," is a state of being normal, usual, or expected. When something returns to a state of normalcy, it is returning to the way that it ought to be. It is another word for normality. Some people believe that normalcy should not be used because the word normality is more formally correct, but in the U.S., you'll often see normalcy used. When it comes to choosing one, take your pick. WORD FAMILYnormalcy: normalcies+/abnormal: abnormalcy, abnormality, abnormally/abnormality: abnormalities/normal: abnormal, normalcy, normalise, normality, normalize, normally, normals, subnormal, supernormal/normalise: normalisation, normalised, normaliser, renormalise/normality: normalities/normalize: normalization, normalized, normalizer, normalizes, normalizing, renormalize/subnormal: subnormality, subnormally, subnormals/subnormality: subnormalities/supernormal: supernormally USAGE EXAMPLESBut for conservative intellectuals, as for so many others, November 8th did not mark a return to normalcy. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) “But normalcy is so much preferable, being able to remember what did — I tend to forget manic episodes.” New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) “It provides a sense of normalcy” for kids and their families, she said. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1n being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper normality abnormalcy, abnormality an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies averageness the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity commonness, expectednessthe state of being that is commonly observed typicalitythe state of being that is typical condition, status a state at a particular time 2n expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common Syn|Hyper normality expectedness ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising |
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