"normalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: normalisms [plural]
Etymology: normal + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|normal|ism}} normal + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} normalism (countable and uncountable, plural normalisms)
  1. (obsolete) Normality; A state in which most things are normal. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-normalism-en-noun-ofHc7m32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 33 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 32 22 22 23
  2. A system of beliefs concerning how one determines what is considered normal. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-normalism-en-noun-ZbdvWz3~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 33 17
  3. A tendency to consider most deviations as within the bounds of "normal". Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-normalism-en-noun-jU7fr8Rw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 33 17
  4. A bias against the abnormal. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-normalism-en-noun-2Y0vhUxP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 33 17

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