What does "professionalism" mean?

The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

How do you pronounce "professionalism"?

Pronounced //pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm//.

Professionalism

Q: What is a synonym for "professionalism"?

Common synonyms include: professionality, professionality, professionalness, professionalness, professionalship, professionalship.

//pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play. uncountable, usually
2
the expertness characteristic of a professional person wordnet
3
The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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professionality professionality professionalness professionalness professionalship professionalship

Example

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"The main advantage of our company is professionalism."

Etymology

From professional + -ism.

Related phrases

fair play

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