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Mediocrity (Noun)

A person of second-rate ability or value; "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him".

Nouns denoting people.

Ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The company's lack of innovation and creativity led to a culture of mediocrity, where employees were content with just getting by.
She felt like her life was stuck in a rut, mired in mediocrity, with no exciting prospects or opportunities on the horizon.
The new restaurant was a disappointment, serving up dishes that were perfectly fine but lacked any spark or flair, succumbing to mediocrity.
After years of being average, he realized that he had settled for a life of mediocrity, never striving for greatness or pushing himself to excel.
The school's emphasis on standardized testing and rote memorization led to a curriculum that promoted mediocrity, stifling creativity and critical thinking.