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Professionalism

//pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    the expertness characteristic of a professional person wordnet
  3. 3
    The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. uncountable, usually

Etymology

From professional + -ism.

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