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normality or normalcy?

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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which do you use?

[–] Keelai (34858) 4 years ago

I just found this news headline today:

As virus-battered D.C. and Northern Virginia reopen, signs of normalcy are scarce
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/as-virus-battered-dc-and-northern-virginia-reopen-signs-of-normalcy-are-scarce/2020/05/29/e49326a2-a1ae-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7150) 4 years ago

Normalcy. I don't think normality is a word - but it makes sense.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38092) 4 years ago

normality
/nɔːˈmalɪti/
noun
the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
"the office gradually returned to a semblance of normality"

(Helpful Andy)

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7150) 4 years ago

Thank you. Normality feels like one of those long-forgotten archaic words, used so rarely it sounds almost fake.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38092) 4 years ago

It's much more widely used in the UK since C-19 hit.