as in amateurism
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional
no charge of dilettantism could ever be leveled at English physicist Henry Cavendish, whose immense wealth allowed him to devote his life to scientific pursuits
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For a long time, amateurism was the name of the game at the Olympics.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Inside athletic departments across the country, executives are coping with financial impacts driven by the death of amateurism in high-level college sports.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although the Bobcats scored more points in the paint, their inability to stop the Eagles' forward on the interior led to excessive fouling.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tua’s inability to perform against the league’s top teams is a major drawback.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Early coverage of the war leaned on simplified frames, including Russian incompetence, imminent victory and decisive turning points.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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This ethic has been especially true in the renowned Sports section, which was killed in a Zoom announcement notable for its belly-wriggling cowardice and self-owning incompetence.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dilettantism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilettantism. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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