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mediocracy vs. mediocrity

mediocracy
[mee-dee-ok-ruh-see] / ˌmi diˈɒk rə si /

noun

  • mediocracies
    plural

  1. government or rule by a mediocre person or group.

mediocrity
[mee-dee-ok-ri-tee] / ˌmi diˈɒk rɪ ti /

noun

  • mediocrities
    plural

  1. the state or quality of being mediocre.

  2. mediocre ability or accomplishment.

  3. a mediocre person.