professionalism

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/pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/

noun

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

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professionalityprofessionalnessprofessionalship
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Meanings

nounprofessionalism (usually uncountable, plural professionalisms)

plural professionalisms

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

    […] all one can do is marvel at Ward-Prowse's fitness, professionalism and dedication to not only start week after week but also to get better. The man just goes on and on. That’s why he is Southampton’s very own Duracell Bunny.

    2021 April 10, Dan Sheldon, “Bleep tests, omelettes and car park ice baths: How James Ward-Prowse plays every single minute for Southampton”, in The Athletic, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2025
  2. uncountableusuallyThe use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

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professionalityprofessionalnessprofessionalship
Also see
professionalship

Origin

From professional + -ism.

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Translations

Czech profesionalismus
  • profesionalismusstatus or methods of a professional
Finnish ammattimaisuus, ammattilaisuus
  • ammattimaisuusstatus or methods of a professional
  • ammattilaisuususe of professionals
French professionnalisme
  • professionnalismestatus or methods of a professional
German Professionalismus
  • Professionalismusstatus or methods of a professional
Hungarian szakértelem, szakszerűség
  • szakértelemstatus or methods of a professional
  • szakszerűségstatus or methods of a professional
  • szakmaiságstatus or methods of a professional
  • hozzáértésstatus or methods of a professional
  • professzionalizmusstatus or methods of a professional
  • profizmusstatus or methods of a professional
Indonesian profesionalisme, profesionalisme
  • profesionalismestatus or methods of a professional
  • profesionalismeuse of professionals
Italian professionismo, professionismo
  • professionismostatus or methods of a professional
  • professionismouse of professionals
Māori ngaiotanga
  • ngaiotangastatus or methods of a professional
Polish profesjonalizm
  • profesjonalizmstatus or methods of a professional
Portuguese profissionalismo
  • profissionalismostatus or methods of a professional
Romanian profesionalism
  • profesionalismstatus or methods of a professional
Russian профессионали́зм, профессионали́зм
  • профессионали́зм (professionalízm)status or methods of a professional
  • профессионали́зм (professionalízm)use of professionals
Slovak profesionálnosť, odbornosť
  • profesionálnosťstatus or methods of a professional
  • odbornosťstatus or methods of a professional
Spanish profesionalidad
  • profesionalidadstatus or methods of a professional
Swedish professionalism
  • professionalismstatus or methods of a professional
Thai ความเป็นมืออาชีพ
  • ความเป็นมืออาชีพ (kwāam-pen-mʉʉ-āa-chîip)status or methods of a professional
Turkish profesyonellik
  • profesyonellikstatus or methods of a professional
Ukrainian професіоналі́зм
  • професіоналі́зм (profesionalízm)status or methods of a professional
Cite this entry
APA

professionalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professionalism

MLA

“professionalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professionalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “professionalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/professionalism.

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