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/ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/ · noun
The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making money out of sports despite professing to be an amateur..
Use shamateurism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shamateurism means The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making money out of sports despite professing to be an amateur..
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