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amateurism
n. amateurish performance; inexperience, incompetence


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Amateur sports
Amateurism (from Fr. amateur "lover of," from O.Fr., from L. amatoremnom. amator, "lover,"). As a value system, amateurism elevates things done without self-interest above those done for pay (i.e., professionalism). The term has particular currency in its usage with regard to sports. By definition amateur sports require participants to participate without remuneration. Amateurism was a zealously guarded ideal in the 19th century, especially among the upper classes, but faced steady erosion throughout the 20th century, and is now strictly held as an ideal by fewer and fewer organizations governing sports, even as they maintain the word "amateur" in their titles.
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amateurism
Noun
1. the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
(hypernym) conviction, strong belief, article of faith


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Amateurism
(n.)
The practice, habit, or work of an amateur.
  

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amateurism
amateurism /,æmə'tə:rizm/
danh từ tính chất tài tử, tính chất nghiệp dư, tính chất không chuyên
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