amateurishness

noun

as in amateurism
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional I was surprised at the amateurishness of the dance presentation, considering it was put on by supposed professionals

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Recent Examples of amateurishness Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amateurishness
  1. amateurism
  2. inability
Noun
  • There was also a path through college hockey, which was typically forged by a stop in the United States Hockey League (USHL), which met NCAA amateurism rules.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Last summer’s House settlement, which permits schools to directly pay their athletes roughly $20 million this year across all sports, drove a final stake through the college amateurism model.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of amateurism
Noun
  • Yet despite the faction’s inability to win in purple or red districts, democratic socialists enjoy a net favorability of 17 points among Democratic voters nationwide, compared with just 4 points for Democratic members of Congress.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • That's big news, as one of McCray's biggest problems has been his inability to match up physically against some of the tackles in the SEC.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of inability

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“Amateurishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurishness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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