Associations to the word «Amateurism»

Wiktionary

AMATEURISM, noun. Amateur beliefs and practices generally.
AMATEURISM, noun. The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money.

Dictionary definition

AMATEURISM, noun. The conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money.

Wise words

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Joseph Conrad