Mediocrities Meaning in English
word · lemma: mediocrity
Definición
People or things that are only average in quality, neither very good nor very bad. "Mediocrities" often refers slightly negatively to people who lack outstanding qualities or achievements.
Uso & Matices
Formal or literary; usually plural and slightly critical. Commonly used in artistic, academic, or business contexts to describe lack of talent or ambition. Rarely used in daily conversation. Often paired with phrases like 'surrounded by mediocrities' or 'drowned in mediocrities.'
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Many mediocrities filled the company after the talented workers left.
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The history book was full of political mediocrities.
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True leaders stand out among mediocrities.
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He refused to let the opinions of mediocrities affect his ambition.
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Writers must rise above the sea of mediocrities to be noticed.
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Don’t waste your energy competing with mediocrities—aim higher.
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