mediocrity
me·di·oc·ri·ty
noun \ˌmē-dē-ˈä-krə-tē\ plural me·di·oc·ri·ties
Definition of MEDIOCRITY
1
a : the quality or state of being mediocre b : moderate ability or value
2
: a mediocre person
See Examples of MEDIOCRITY
- We were disappointed by the mediocrity of the wine.
- He thought that he was a brilliant artist himself and that all his fellow painters were just mediocrities.
First Known Use of MEDIOCRITY
1588
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