amatorszczyzna

See also: amatorszczyzną

Polish

Etymology

From amatorski +‎ -yzna. First attested in 1923.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ma.tɔrˈʂt͡ʂɨz.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨzna
  • Syllabification: a‧ma‧tor‧szczyz‧na

Noun

amatorszczyzna f

  1. (derogatory) amateurism, dilettantism
    Synonyms: amatorstwo, dyletantyzm, dyletanctwo
    totalna amatorszczyzna ― total amateurism
    czysta amatorszczyzna ― pure amateurism
    kompletna amatorszczyzna ― complete amateurism
    żenująca amatorszczyzna ― embarrassing amateurism
    żałosna amatorszczyzna ― sad/pathetic amateurism
    zwykła amatorszczyzna ― typical amateurism
    pełna amatorszczyzna ― full/complete amateurism
    przejaw amatorszczyzny ― manifestation of amateurism
    szczyt amatorszczyzny ― peak of amateurism
    trącić/wiać amatorszczyzną ― to reek of amateurism
    pachnieć amatorszczyzną ― to smell of amateurism
  2. (derogatory) botch job, bungle
    Synonyms: amatorstwo, fuszerka
    polityczna amatorszczyzna ― political botch job

Declension

adjective
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References

  1. Nowa Reforma‎ (in Polish), number R.42, nr 19, 1923, page 2

Further reading

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