normality

/nɔːˈmæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /nɔːrˈmæləti/ (ame, ipa)

normality — noun

1. the usual and expected state of life or things, especially after a period of tro

1.名詞C1
釋義

the usual and expected state of life or things, especially after a period of trouble or change

例句

After six weeks in hospital, Mateo wanted life to return to normality.

pattern: return to normality

The market reopened on Monday, giving the town a feeling of normality.

collocation: a feeling of normality

同義詞
  • routine

    focuses on regular daily habits rather than the overall state of life

  • stability

    emphasizes steadiness and the absence of sudden change

  • order

    stresses control and lack of confusion more than everyday usualness

反義詞
  • chaos

    describes complete disorder rather than the usual state

  • disruption

    focuses on the break in normal conditions

  • abnormality

    means a condition or sign that is outside what is normal

文法句型

return to normality

restore normality

a sense of normality

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often used after verbs like return to, restore, regain, or bring. It is common when life has been interrupted by illness, disaster, war, or another major change.

常見錯誤

❌After the strike, life returned to the normality.
✅After the strike, life returned to normality.
💡this noun is usually uncountable here and does not take 'the'.
❌The office felt very normality again.
✅The office felt normal again.
💡use the adjective 'normal' after 'feel'; 'normality' is a noun.