dilettante | ||
1. | [ adjective ] showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish | |
Synonyms: | dilettanteish dilettantish | |
Examples: | "his dilettantish efforts at painting" |
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Related terms: | superficial | |
2. | [ adjective ] showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish | |
Synonyms: | dilettantish sciolistic dilettanteish | |
Examples: | "his dilettantish efforts at painting" |
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Related terms: | superficial | |
3. | [ noun ] an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge | |
Synonyms: | sciolist dabbler | |
Related terms: | amateur dabble | |
Similar spelling: |
dilettanteish dilettantish dilutant |