noun as in strong fondness

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amateur, casual

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Example Sentences

Example:Unlike many amateurs, F.R. Leavis approached literary studies with rigorous academic standards.

Definition:A person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession or a paid occupation.

From amateur

Example:His thorough research was in stark contrast to the casual approach of some literary critics.

Definition:Not made with much care or attention to detail, or not expected to last or be taken seriously.

From casual