Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun
mediocrity
IPA pronunciation: /ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/
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посредственность
English definition
The quality of being average or not very good.
Example
The team's mediocrity was evident in their losing season.
Collocations
- mediocrity of
- accept mediocrity
- rise above mediocrity
- sheer mediocrity
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