AVERAGENESS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

averageness

noun

Definition of averageness

as in typicality

the quality or state of being average Despite his averageness as a student, he later excelled in business.

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Recent Examples of averageness But that is just one expression of its structural bias toward familiarity and averageness. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Joe, who was selected because of his averageness, turns out to be the smartest person on Earth in the future and lands a job working for President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews). — David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics.

— Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
Today, everyone from the Economist to the New York Times has heralded the coming psychedelics renaissance, as hallucinogens begin to gain greater cultural, medical and commercial acceptability.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of acceptability

Noun

The 25-year-old California singer-songwriter staked out his turf by taking pride in the ordinariness of his hit, from the mild-mannered vocals to the drama-free sincerity of his romantic imagery.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
People from West Asia are so often shown through images of violence, Korkejian says, that their joy, style and ordinariness can disappear from view.

— Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of ordinariness

Noun

The Moon entering Libra also highlights your daily routines, so a small practical adjustment can ease tension quickly.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Investors are overlooking the growth potential of German consumer giant Henkel's burgeoning haircare business as even cautious consumers continue to splurge on self-care routines, according to Barclays.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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