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avocation  

   ( avocations    plural  ) Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.  
FORMAL      n-var  
He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation.     
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avocation  
1    diversion, hobby, occupation, pastime, recreation  
2    business, calling, employment, job, occupation, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation, work  

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