Antonyms for mediocrity
ˌmi diˈɒk rɪ timedi·ocrity

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1. mediocrity

   Antonyms:
   excellence, superiority, rarity, brilliance, distinction

   Synonyms:
   mean, commonplace, medium, average, sufficiency

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1. • Ordinariness

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1. averageness, mediocritynoun

   ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding

   Synonyms:
   second-rater, averageness

2. second-rater, mediocritynoun

   a person of second-rate ability or value

   "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him"

   Synonyms:
   second-rater, averageness

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1. mediocritynoun

   Synonyms:
   commonplaceness, indifference, middle state

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:1.2 / 31 votes

1. meritocracy

   the quality or system of being mediocre

   Submitted by anonymous on July 12, 2020  

How to use mediocrity in a sentence?

1. Leslie Miklosy:

   Mediocrity wants to be your friend. Be unfriendly.

2. Norman Vincent Peale:

   There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

3. Trevanian from the novel "Shibumi":

   It was not their irritating assumption of equality that annoyed Nicholai so much as their cultural confusions. The Americans seemed to confuse standard of living with quality of life, equal opportunity with institutionalized mediocrity, bravery with courage, machismo with manhood, liberty with freedom, wordiness with articulation, fun with pleasure - in short, all of the misconceptions common to those who assume that justice implies equality for all, rather than equality for equals.

4. Benjamin Disraeli:

   Mediocrity can talk but it is for genius to observe.

5. Charles Cooley:

   A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.

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