mediocrity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌmidiˈɑkrəti/ · UK /ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/
mediocrity means: The state of being only average in quality or ability, rather than good.
noun
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The state of being only average in quality or ability, rather than good.
- She refused to accept mediocrity.
- The team's performance sank into mediocrity.
- Better training helped them rise above mediocrity.
Questions about mediocrity
What does mediocrity mean?
The state of being only average in quality or ability, rather than good.
What is mediocrity in other languages?
Türkçe: vasatlık · Español: mediocridad · Français: médiocrité · Deutsch: Mittelmäßigkeit · Italiano: mediocrità · 日本語: 平凡さ
How do you pronounce mediocrity?
In American English /ˌmidiˈɑkrəti/; in British English /ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/.
How do you use mediocrity in a sentence?
She refused to accept mediocrity. The team's performance sank into mediocrity.
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