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mediocrity in Dutch

mediocrity in Dutch is middelmatigheid — mediocrity means the state of being only average, with nothing outstanding about it.

mediocrity in Dutch

middelmatigheid
noun
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

What does "mediocrity" mean?

  1. noun The state of being only average, with nothing outstanding about it.
    "She refused to accept mediocrity and kept practicing until her work stood out."
  2. noun A person of unremarkable ability or achievement.
    "Everyone in the office knew the new manager was a mediocrity who got by on charm."
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mediocrity in a sentence

  • She refused to accept mediocrity and kept practicing until her work stood out.
  • The restaurant's menu was a study in mediocrity, with nothing bad and nothing memorable.
  • Everyone in the office knew the new manager was a mediocrity who got by on charm.
  • Surrounded by mediocrities, the talented young painter felt out of place at the school.

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What is "mediocrity" in Dutch?
"mediocrity" in Dutch is middelmatigheid. mediocrity means: The state of being only average, with nothing outstanding about it.
How do you use "mediocrity" in a sentence?
Example: "She refused to accept mediocrity and kept practicing until her work stood out." In Dutch, "mediocrity" is middelmatigheid.
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