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mediocrity

[/ˌmiːdiˈɒkrɪti/]
nounfemininepl: mediocrities
mediocridade
1. The quality or state of being mediocre; lack of excellence or superiority
The film was criticized for its mediocrity and lack of originality.
O filme foi criticado pela sua mediocridade e falta de originalidade.
2. A person of mediocre abilities or talents
He was just another mediocrity in the corporate world.
Ele era apenas mais um medíocre no mundo corporativo.
3. Something that is of ordinary or undistinguished quality
The book was filled with mediocrity from beginning to end.
O livro estava cheio de mediocridade do início ao fim.
NYC Slang
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Synonyms
ordinarinessaveragenessmediocre qualitycommonnessinadequacy
Antonyms
excellencesuperioritybrilliancedistinctiongenius

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mediocridade
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mediocridade
Common usage, sometimes colloquially 'falta de qualidade'
São Paulo
mediocridade
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
mediocridade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rise above mediocrity
culture of mediocrity
embrace mediocrity
mediocrity knows no bounds
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