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- [dil-i-tahnt, dil-i-tahnt, -tahn-tey, -tan-tee]
- /ˈdɪl ɪˌtɑnt, ˌdɪl ɪˈtɑnt, -ˈtɑn teɪ, -ˈtæn ti/
- /ˌdɪl.əˈtæn.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dil-i-tahnt, dil-i-tahnt, -tahn-tey, -tan-tee]
- /ˈdɪl ɪˌtɑnt, ˌdɪl ɪˈtɑnt, -ˈtɑn teɪ, -ˈtæn ti/
Definitions of dilettante word
- noun plural dilettante a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler. 1
- noun plural dilettante a lover of an art or science, especially of a fine art. 1
- adjective dilettante of or relating to dilettantes. 1
- noun dilettante A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. 1
- noun dilettante art enthusiast 1
- noun dilettante dabbler in art or profession 1
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Origin of dilettante
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Italian, noun use of present participle of dilettare < Latin dēlectāre to delight
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Parts of speech for Dilettante
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dilettante popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj dilettante
- tenderfoot — a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- rookie — an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
- half-baked — insufficiently cooked.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
noun dilettante
- connoisseur — A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject.
- abecedarian — a person who is learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject
- initiate — to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
- dabbler — to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
- aesthete — An aesthete is someone who loves and appreciates works of art and beautiful things.
adjective dilettante
- amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
Antonyms for dilettante
adj dilettante
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
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