creeping normality

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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.

Japanese Meaning

一度の大きな変化では受け入れがたいが、目立たない小さな変化が連続して積み重なり、結果として大きな変化がゆっくりと実現するプロセス。 / 段階的に進行して、初めは気づかれにくいが最終的に大きな変化へと至る現象。

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The creeping normality of surveillance measures made it easy for the government to expand control without public outcry.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

監視措置が徐々に日常化していったことで、政府が国民の反発を招くことなく統制を拡大するのが容易になった。

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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.

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