mediocrity

nounordinariness

nouna mediocre person

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "moderation; intermediate state or amount," from Middle French médiocrité and directly from Latin mediocritatem (nominative mediocritas) "a middle state, middling condition, medium," from mediocris (see mediocre). Neutral at first; disparaging sense began to predominate from late 16c. The meaning "person of mediocre abilities or attainments" is from 1690s. Before the tinge of disparagement crept in, another name for the Golden Mean was golden mediocrity.

Example Sentences for mediocrity

It was a different thing to advertise one's mediocrity to the world.

The kind of renown most accessible and acceptable to mediocrity.

I see only mediocrity in her, and you will find a hundred women who will be more worthy of you.

I may be the son of a genius, but I am nevertheless a mediocrity.

He is the embodiment of routine and conservatism, because he is the embodiment ...

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