Authority and Amateur

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Authority

Authority noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: the leading authority on neural anatomy
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Amateur is an antonym for authority in expert topic.
Nearby Words: authorize, authorise, authoritative, author, authorization

Amateur

Amateur noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: an amateur photographer who has won a number of photo contests
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Authority is an antonym for amateur.
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How words are described

complete complete authority complete amateur
total total authority total amateur
real real authority real amateur
great great authority great amateur
Other adjectives: absolute.
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