as in amateurishness
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional
the new defense secretary proceeded to criticize the amateurism of the nation's war effort up to that point
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Recent Examples of amateurism
On top of that, the devolution of NCAA amateurism presents a chance to reconsider elite player development.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amateurism
inability
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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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“Amateurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amateurism. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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