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nonprofessionalism

American  
[nahn-pruh-fesh-uhn-uhl-iz-uhm] / ˌnɑn prəˈfɛʃ ən əlˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. the condition of an art, sport, or craft that is not practiced by professionals in an official or organized setting, but by amateurs or for recreation.

  2. an uncommon variant of unprofessionalism.

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The present-day vogue for cultural nonprofessionalism has its benefits, and not only in the hothouses of do-it-yourself viral video and reality television.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2011

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