dil·et·tante (d l -tänt , dl-tänt, -tänt , -t nt, -tnt)n. pl. dil·et·tantes also dil·et·tan·ti (-tän t, -tn-) 1. A dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge. See Synonyms at amateur. 2. A lover of the fine arts; a connoisseur. adj. Superficial; amateurish. [Italian, lover of the arts, from present participle of dilettare, to delight, from Latin d lect re; see delight.]dil et·tantish adj.dil et·tantism n. |
dilettante [dill-it-tan-tee]
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pl -tantes or -tanti a person whose interest in a subject is superficial rather than serious [Italian]
dilettantism n
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| Noun | 1. | dilettante - an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge amateur - someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime |
| Adj. | 1. | dilettante - showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting" superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences" |
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