What does Mediocrity mean?
Definitions for Mediocrity
ˌmi diˈɒk rɪ timedi·ocrity
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Mediocrity.
Princeton's WordNet
averageness, mediocritynoun
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
second-rater, mediocritynoun
a person of second-rate ability or value
"a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him"
GCIDE
Mediocritynoun
A mediocre person; -- used disparagingly.
Wiktionary
mediocritynoun
The quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean.
mediocritynoun
A middle course of action; moderation, balance.
mediocritynoun
The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.
mediocritynoun
An individual with mediocre abilities or achievements.
Etymology: From mediocritas, from mediocris.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Mediocritynoun
Etymology: mediocrité, French; mediocritas, Lat.
Men of age seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. Francis Bacon.
There appeared a sudden and marvellous conversion in the duke’s case, from the most exalted to the most depressed, as if his expedition had been capable of no mediocrities. Henry Wotton.
He likens the mediocrity of wit to one of a mean fortune, who manages his store with great parsimony; but who, with fear of running into profuseness, never arrives to the magnificence of living. John Dryden, State of Innocence.
Getting and improving our knowledge in substances only by experience and history, is all that the weakness of our faculties in this state of mediocrity, while we are in this world, can attain to. John Locke.
Lest appetite, in the use of food, should lead us beyond that which is meet, we owe, in this case, obedience to that law of reason which teacheth mediocrity in meats and drinks. Richard Hooker, b. i.
When they urge us to extreme opposition against the church of Rome, do they mean we should be drawn unto it only for a time, and afterwards return to a mediocrity. Richard Hooker.
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mediocrity
Mediocrity is a state of being average or ordinary, with neither superior nor inferior quality or performance. It refers to the lack of exceptionalism, distinction, or outstanding capability in an individual, object, or action. It's often used to denote something that fails to meet high standards or expectations.
Webster Dictionary
Mediocritynoun
the quality of being mediocre; a middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate
Mediocritynoun
moderation; temperance
Etymology: [F. mdiocrit, L. mediocritas.]
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The numerical value of Mediocrity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of Mediocrity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Mediocrity in a Sentence
Mediocrity is but a by-product of the dispassionate
The height of mediocrity is still low.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
Tolerating mediocrity is as dangerous as inviting failure
Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Translations for Mediocrity
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- middelmatigheidAfrikaans
- توسطArabic
- mediocritatCatalan, Valencian
- průměrnostCzech
- Mittelmäßigkeit, MittelmaßGerman
- μετριότηταGreek
- mediocridadSpanish
- médiocritéFrench
- lagmheasarthachtIrish
- միջակությունArmenian
- biasa-biasa sajaIndonesian
- mediocritàItalian
- просечност, медиокритетMacedonian
- middelmatigheidDutch
- посредственность, заурядностьRussian
- mediokris, mediokritetSerbo-Croatian
- medelmåttlighetSwedish
- 庸人Chinese
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