⚖️ Being balanced 😐 Being average

middleness

6.1

To be average, not very good or very bad

noun
/ˈmɪdlnəs/

: mediocridad

The novel's middleness made it forgettable among so many more exciting stories.

Examples

He was frustrated by the middleness of his performance, wanting to stand out more.
The middleness of his performance left the audience unimpressed.
Some people are content with middleness, while others always strive for greatness.
She appreciated the middleness of the options available to her.
The middleness of his results kept him from being noticed during the competition.
She felt comfortable with the middleness of her lifestyle, not seeking anything extravagant.
In a world that values extremes, embracing middleness can be a refreshing choice.

Synonyms

medium

vsmiddleness

28 4.6

A middle position between two extremes

focuses on being unexceptional in value rather than simply sitting between extremes

ordinariness

vsmiddleness

3 4.1

A state of being usual and not special

is about balancing between extremes rather than mere lack of distinctiveness

averageness

vsmiddleness

1 4.7

A state of being ordinary and not special

is measured as a position between extremes rather than simple typicality

Antonyms

outstanding

257 3.4

Much better than most others in skill or quality

exceptional

129 4.1

Being much better than normal or usual

How Ordinary

ordinariness

3 4.1

middleness

6.1

unusualness

1 6.9

uniqueness

25 4.1

Surface Forms

middleness singular

middlenesses plural

Morphology

middleness = middle (transparent) = middle + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of 'middle', indicating the quality or state of being middling or average.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember middleness is to see it as middle ('in the middle') plus -ness ('state'). That gives the sense of being average or ordinary, so middleness means not very good or very bad but simply in the middle.