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Pronunciation / Transliteration: amachueo-ui
"그의 연기는 분명 아마추어의 것이었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of an amateur; lacking the skill or professionalism expected of a qualified practitioner.
"The amateurish performance lacked the polish of a seasoned actor." - 2
Done in a way that suggests a lack of experience or expertise.
"His amateurish attempts at painting were endearing but not very impressive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'amateurish' is derived from the French word 'amateur', meaning 'lover' or 'one who loves', which itself comes from the Latin 'amator', from 'amare' meaning 'to love'. The suffix '-ish' indicates a quality or characteristic, thus 'amateurish' refers to the qualities typical of an amateur, often implying a lack of professionalism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amateurish" is said worldwide
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amateur
Transliteration: amateur
"Sa performance était clairement amateur."
amateurhaft
Transliteration: amateurhaft
"Die amateurhafte Aufführung war nicht sehr überzeugend."
amatoriale
Transliteration: amatoriale
"La sua recitazione era chiaramente amatoriale."
aficionado
Transliteration: aficionado
"Su actuación fue claramente aficionada."
amador
Transliteration: amador
"A sua apresentação foi claramente amadora."
शौकिया
Transliteration: shaukia
"उनका प्रदर्शन स्पष्ट रूप से शौकिया था।"
业余的
Transliteration: yèyú de
"他的表演显然是业余的。"
아마추어의
Transliteration: amachueo-ui
"그의 연기는 분명 아마추어의 것이었다."
アマチュアの
Transliteration: amachua no
"彼の演技は明らかにアマチュアのものでした。"
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