amateurism meaning

UK US /ˈæmətʃɝɪzəm/ 5 syllables

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

Definition of amateurism

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

    Type of: conviction

How to pronounce amateurism

amateurism is pronounced /ˈæmətʃɝɪzəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in SM · 10-letter words

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