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Definition of mediocrity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mediocrity

noun
 
/ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/
 
/ˌmiːdiˈɑːkrəti/
(plural mediocrities)
(disapproving)
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  1. [uncountable] the fact of being average or not very good
    • His acting career started brilliantly, then sank into mediocrity.
  2. [countable] a person who is not very good at something
    • a brilliant leader, surrounded by mediocrities
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