• Mediocrity

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /miːdɪˈɒkɹɪti/

    Origin

    From Latin mediocritās, from mediocris.

    Full definition of mediocrity

    Noun

    mediocrity

    (countable and uncountable; plural mediocritys)
    1. (now rare) The quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean.
    2. (obsolete) A middle course of action; moderation, balance.
      • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York Review Books 2001, p. 273:In adversity I wish for prosperity, and in prosperity I am afraid of adversity. What mediocrity may be found?
    3. (uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.
    4. An individual with mediocre abilities or achievements.

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