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amateur

Definitions of amateur
  1. noun
    a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
    synonyms: dilettante
  2. noun
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
    synonyms: dilettante
  3. noun
    a team that plays in a little league
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    type of:
    équipe
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
  4. noun
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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    types:
    dilettante
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
    dilettante
    a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
  5. noun
    an athlete who does not play for pay
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    antonyms:
    pro, professionnel
    an athlete who plays for pay
    type of:
    athlète
    a person trained to compete in sports
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