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dil·et·tante

dilettante

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
related words:	amateur
Word Combinations About this feature adjective + (n.)dilettante short, talented, wealthy verb + (n.)dilettante view noun + (n.)dilettante art, egomaniac, fanatic, field, sort

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
related words:	amateur, lay
derivation:	dilettantish (adj.)