shamateurism

noun

sham·​a·​teur·​ism

ˈshaməˌtərˌizəm,

-ətəˌri-,

-əˌt(y)u̇(ə)rˌi-,

-əˌchu̇(ə)rˌi-,

-əchəˌri-

plural -s

: the practice of treating certain athletes as amateurs so that they will be eligible for amateur competition while subsidizing them with illegal payments or with excessive expense money

Word History

Etymology

blend of sham entry 3 and amateurism

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