Meaning Of The Word Dilettante

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dilettante
countable noun: You can use dilettante to talk about someone who seems interested in a subject, especially in art, but who does not really know very much about it.

dilettante in American English
a person who loves the fine arts
of or characteristic of a dilettante
adjective: of or pertaining to dilettantes
noun: a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, esp. in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler

dilettante in British English
adjective: of or characteristic of a dilettante
noun: a person whose interest in a subject is superficial rather than professional

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