Amateurishness

/ˌæm.əˈtɜr.ɪʃ.nəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being amateur; lack of skill, experience, or professional training.

Etymology

From 'amateurish' (adjective) plus the suffix '-ness' (forming nouns expressing a quality or condition), following standard English word-formation patterns.

Kelly Says

There's actually something honorable about amateurishness—the word literally comes from 'amateur' meaning 'lover of,' so it originally just meant doing something for love, not profit, before it became a putdown.

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