Definition of "amateurism" []

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

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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."
• "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."
• "It's much more in the spirit of amateurism, which is what the Olympics is supposed to be about."