Meaning of AMATEURISM

Pronunciation:			'amuchû`rizum
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
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	See Also:		article of faith, conviction, strong belief
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\Am"a*teur*ism\, n. The practice, habit, or work of an amateur.