mediocracy
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mediocracy
- /ˌmiː.dɪˈɒk.ɹə.si/ UK
- /ˌmi.diˈɑ.kɹə.si/ US
Rhymes with -ɒkɹəsi
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Blend of mediocre + -cracy.
noun mediocracies
- A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails. The paradox of a mediocracy is that it is a system whereby more people have the opportunity to cross the excellence threshold. […] To an uninitiated American, mediocracy can resemble a lack of ambition.
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noun social hierarchy where the mediocre prevails
| Español | mediocracia |
|---|---|
| Português | mediocracia |
| Français | médiocratie |
Talk about this word "mediocracy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mediocracy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. mediocracy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mediocracy "mediocracy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mediocracy.Cite this
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title = {mediocracy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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