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dil·et·tante
 dilettante
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- pronunciation:
- dI
l
tant
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
dilettantes, dilettanti |
| definition: |
one who pursues an activity or interest in a superficial or frivolous way; dabbler.
He professes an aspiration to sing opera, but he is a mere dilettante.- antonyms:
- professional
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amateur |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
superficial in knowledge or skill; amateurish.
Her friends praised her dilettante performance but the critics were not so kind.- antonyms:
- professional
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| related words: |
amateur, lay |
| derivation: |
dilettantish (adj.) |
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