mediocrity
noun/ˌmidiˈɑkrɪti/
Frequency rank: #11,506 most common English word
Meaning
The quality of being average or of only moderate ability or quality; the state of not being very good.
Example sentence
He was tired of mediocrity and decided to push himself toward true excellence.
Synonyms & related words
- averageness
- inferiority
- inadequacy
- ordinariness
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 11,501–11,600
- inhalationthe act of breathing in air or another substance into the lungs
- intoxicationThe state of being affected by alcohol or drugs to the point of losing control.
- lasagnaAn Italian baked dish made of layered pasta sheets, meat or vegetables, and cheese sauce.
- leafleta small printed sheet or booklet giving information or advertising something.
- mcintoshA variety of red apple with tender white flesh and a slightly tart flavor, originally cultivated in Canada.
- midwesternrelating to or characteristic of the Midwest region of the United States.
- moatA deep, wide ditch dug around a castle or fortress, usually filled with water, as a defence against attack.
- mouthpiecea person or publication that expresses the opinions of another person or organization.
- muckdirt, mud, or any filthy substance; messy or unpleasant matter.
- murkyDark and dirty; not clear or transparent.