mediocrity

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being neither good nor bad; of average quality.

  - "The students' test scores ranged from excellence to mediocrity."
  - "Despite his talent, his performance was mediocre."
  - "The company's profits were at a mediocre level."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mediocrity
paucity , reality , solility

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Variants

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mediocrities , mediocrity

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Etymology

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From Latin mediocritas, from mediocris, of middle size or quality.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mediocrity' was popularized during the Renaissance period.

2. In 18th-century France, the term 'mediocre' was used to describe someone who was neither noble nor common.

3. The word 'mediocrity' is derived from the Latin word mediocritas, which means 'middle quality'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Average: Mediocrity is a synonym for average.

2. Indifference: Mediocrity can also refer to a state of indifference or lack of passion or enthusiasm.

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Culture

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In literature and art, mediocrity is often depicted as a negative quality, representing a lack of creativity, innovation, or originality.

How to Memorize "mediocrity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bell-shaped curve to represent the distribution of performance levels, with mediocrity representing the average.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the middle finger, as in the phrase 'middle of the road'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym MEAN, which stands for Mediocre, Average, Normal.

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