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mediocrity

[ mee-dee-ok-ri-tee ]

noun

plural mediocrities.
  1. the state or quality of being mediocre.
  2. mediocre ability or accomplishment.
  3. a mediocre person.


mediocrity

/ ËŒmÉ›d-; ËŒmiËdɪˈɒkrɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being mediocre
  2. a mediocre person or thing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mediocrity1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English mediocrite, from Middle French mediocrite, from Latin ³¾±ð»å¾±´Ç³¦°ù¾±³ÙÄå³Ù-, stem of ³¾±ð»å¾±´Ç³¦°ù¾±³ÙÄå²õ “middle state, moderationâ€; equivalent to mediocre + -ity
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The consequence of this is the perpetuation of white mediocrity.

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Pep Guardiola's frantic body language released every frustration suffered in a season of mediocrity as the clouds lifted and the sun finally shone on Manchester City at Bournemouth.

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This story is a reminder that the U.S. is under siege from a fascist movement led by men who are trying to conceal their mediocrity.

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Since President William McKinley’s once-upon-a-time mediocrity was exceeded only by his present-day obscurity, few observers grasped the real significance of Trump’s remarks.

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But now, with three parallel decades of Allen’s increased creative laziness and Burns’ own comfortable mediocrity, the label fits more snugly.

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