amateurishness

Example Sentences

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But the haste and amateurishness of the process raised suspicions about true motives.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2019

If the contestants’ lack of skill comes across as amateurishness, the hosts’ professional unprofessionalism—including their teasing—comes through as authenticity.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2018

Boon thinks the amateurishness is all part of the EP’s charm: Buzzcocks were the anti-Fleetwood Mac, the antithesis of big-budget music.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2017

The five dancers other than Ms. Srinivasan share her endearing enthusiasm, though that’s the positive side of varying degrees of amateurishness that sap her designs of some of their potential power.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2014

In spite of the amateurishness and opportunism of their leaders, the PAC rank and file displayed great courage and fortitude in their demonstrations at Sharpeville and Langa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela