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mediocrity

🇬🇧 UK/miːdɪ'ɒkrɪtɪ/🇺🇸 US/.mi:di'ɒkriti/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The state of being only average in quality or ability; a person of average or poor ability

平庸;平庸之才

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
medimiddle, heal
+
ocrroot
+
itystate, quality, condition
=mediocrity

Common Collocations

  • 1.accept mediocrity接受平庸
  • 2.rise above mediocrity超越平庸

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The report criticized the government's mediocrity in addressing public health crises.

  • 2.

    She refused to accept mediocrity and constantly pushed herself to achieve excellence.

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