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dilettante
dil·et·tante
[
dìllə tnt
]
noun
(
plural
dil·et·tantes
or
dil·et·tan·ti
[
dìllə tntee
]
)
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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dil·et·tan·tish adjectivedil·et·tan·tism noun
