as in amateurism
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional
no charge of dilettantism could ever be leveled at English physicist Henry Cavendish, whose immense wealth allowed him to devote his life to scientific pursuits
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Noun
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After years of defending/defining the concept of amateurism, a Supreme Court decision forced the NCAA to revoke its restrictions on athlete compensation.—
Nick LoMaglio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But as the labor ministry’s inability to engage with shows, the state can do only so much.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The issue was his lack of consistency and his inability to limit hard contact.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Legendary actress Vanessa Paradis turns in a remarkable performance as Anne, the director who takes it upon herself to investigate the murders after running up against police incompetence.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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He may be frustrated by the lack of basic defensive discipline and shape and Messi may shake his head at the incompetence behind him, but the choices made in roster construction just can’t always be compensated for by the boys from Barcelona.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dilettantism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilettantism. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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