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dilettante

dil·et·tante [ dìllə tnt ]

noun (plural dil·et·tantes or dil·et·tan·ti [ dìllə tntee ])

Definition:

1. dabbler in art or knowledge: somebody who takes up a subject or interest in a superficial or desultory way

2. art lover: somebody who is very interested in the fine arts ( dated )

adjective

Definition:

superficial: relating to somebody who has only a superficial understanding of something

[Mid-18th century. < Italian< dilettare "to delight" < Latin delectare (see delight)]

dil·et·tan·tish adjective

dil·et·tan·tism noun

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