amateurism

noun

am·​a·​teur·​ism ˈa-mə-ˌtər-ˌi-zəm  -ˌt(y)u̇r- 

-ˌchu̇r-, 

-chər-;

-ˌtə-ri-, 

-ˌchə-ri-

plural -s

: the practice, characteristics, or status of an amateur : nonprofessionalism

amateurism in athletics

a staff notable for its amateurism

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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