amateur

Definitions of amateur
  1. noun
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
    synonyms: aficionado
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    types:
    diletante
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
    type of:
    alma, humano, individuo, mortal, persona, ser humano
    a human being
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