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Someone who does it for love, then gets sneered at for the money they didn't make.
means A person who pursues an activity for pleasure rather than payment, often implying less skill than a professional.
from From Latin amator, lover, via French amateur — literally one who loves the thing, no paycheck required.
Original meaningDevotee, not bungler — the insult came later
Olympic creedOnce banned anyone paid to play sport
Same rootShares DNA with amour and amorous