Eminence and Mediocrity

Eminence

Eminence noun - The fact or state of being above others in rank or importance.
Usage example: the eminence of the Nobel Prize in the field of awards and prizes

Mediocrity is an antonym for eminence.

Nearby Words: eminent, eminently

Mediocrity

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

Eminence is an antonym for mediocrity.

Nearby Word: mediocre

How words are described

literary literary eminence literary mediocrity
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