shamateurism
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shamateurism — sham·a·teur·ism … English syllables
shamateurism — ˈshaməˌtərˌizəm, əd.əˌri , əˌt(y)u̇(ə)rˌi , əˌchu̇(ə)rˌi , əchəˌri noun ( s) Etymology: blend of sham (III) and amateurism : the practice of treating certain athletes as amateurs so that they will be eligible for amateur competition while… … Useful english dictionary
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