"creeping normality" meaning in All languages combined

See creeping normality on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} creeping normality (uncountable)
  1. The process where a major change that would be considered objectionable if it happened in a single step is gradually reached by a series of less noticeable smaller changes. Wikipedia link: creeping normality Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-creeping_normality-en-noun-IaB7lPps Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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