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