Distinction and Mediocrity

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Distinction noun - Exceptionally high quality.

Usage example: a shop selling native handicrafts of distinction

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Mediocrity is an antonym for distinction in topics: prominence, differentiation.

Mediocrity noun - Ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding.

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Distinction is an antonym for mediocrity.

Nearby Word: mediocre

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Mediocrity and Distinction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinction/mediocrity

Distinction & Mediocrity. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinction/mediocrity>.

Mediocrity or Distinction. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinction/mediocrity.

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