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amateurism (ˈæmətjərɪzəm)
Definitions
noun
- the engagement in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession ⇒
He is a staunch supporter of amateurism.
- (pejorative) the fact of lacking professional skill or knowledge ⇒
I managed to get through the interview without descending into bumbling amateurism.
⇒It is a performance of rank amateurism.
amateur (ˈæmətə
; -tʃə; -ˌtjʊə; ˌæməˈtɜː
)
Definitions
noun
- a person who engages in an activity, esp a sport, as a pastime rather than professionally or for gain
- an athlete or sportsman
- a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity
- a person who is fond of or admires something
- modifier consisting of or for amateurs ⇒
an amateur event
adjective
- amateurish; not professional or expert ⇒
an amateur approach
Derived Forms
ˈamateurism nounWord Origin
C18: from French, from Latin amātor lover, from amāre to loveExample Sentences Including 'amateurism'
But on TV these days, amateurism is in full flower - and applauded.Edmonton Sun (2003)
I know many people look back on amateurism through rose-tinted spectacles and talk about how glorious it was.JASON LEONARD AUTOBIOGRAPHY (2001)
It has also forced the rest of India to confront its amateurism.India Today (1997)
It was a little too modern for my taste, but the work had been done so well there was no sign of amateurism.Snowjob
TV was increasingly given over to amateurism ; anyone with a camcorder could secure a viewing.Somewhere East of Life
The torch of true amateurism may have been extinguished, but the flame of probity can still be kept alight.Independent (1999)
There have been a number of skirmishes on the question of amateurism in recent months.Irish Times (2002)
`You English have a genius for amateurism ," a Belgian officer sent to watch the expedition's progress commented.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
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