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Mediocrity vs Mediocracy - What's the difference?

mediocrity | mediocracy |

As nouns the difference between mediocracy and mediocrity

is that mediocracy is a social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails while mediocrity is the quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean.

mediocrity

English

Noun

  • The quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean.
  • (obsolete) A middle course of action; moderation, balance.
  • *, New York Review Books 2001, p.273:
    • In adversity I wish for prosperity, and in prosperity I am afraid of adversity. What mediocrity may be found?
  • (uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.
  • An individual with mediocre abilities or achievements.

    • Related terms

    * mean * medium * mediate * mediation * mediator * median * mediocre

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    mediocracy

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia mediocracy)
  • (informal) A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails.

    • See also

    * dumb down * idiocracy