Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The practice of any art, occupation, game, etc., as a pastime or an accomplishment, and not as a profession; the quality of being an amateur.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The practice, habit, or work of an amateur.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
Amateur beliefs and practices generally. - noun The
opinion orconviction thatsports ought not to be played formoney .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
Etymologies
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Examples
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LONG: We're hearing the term amateurism, or amateurs, being tossed around when we refer to today's fiery explosion here at the airport and the bombings that did not happen yesterday.
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This spirit of amateurism is part of what makes blogging vital; the idea that, "hey, I can do that!" is not an insult but an inspiration.
Pens, Pixels, Swords, and the Mightiness Thereof - Swampland - TIME.com
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It's much more in the spirit of amateurism, which is what the Olympics is supposed to be about.
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The White House ridiculed the agency's decision - with one senior official attacking S&P's "amateurism" - while Obama re-election strategist David Axelrod took a swipe at Republicans for the "Tea Party downgrade."
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I see that kind of amateurism in Twilight, and it is probably why I dislike it so much.
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The NCAA has traditionally fought antitrust issues--successfully so far--by arguing that it's preserving "amateurism" in college sports.
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Every one of these groups is embarrassed by this "amateurism," and, for the sake of their public image in a world of non-computer people, they all attempt to look as stern and formal and impressive as possible.
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The NCAA's philosophy of "amateurism" is obscene and irrational on every level.
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The NCAA's philosophy of "amateurism" is obscene and irrational on every level.
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The NCAA's philosophy of "amateurism" is obscene and irrational on every level.
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