Definitions for DILETTANTE
ˈdɪl ɪˌtɑnt, ˌdɪl ɪˈtɑnt, -ˈtɑn teɪ, -ˈtæn ti; -ˈtɑn tidilet·tante

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dabbler, dilettante, sciolistadjective

   an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

2. dilettante, dilettantish, dilettanteish, sciolisticadjective

   showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish

   "his dilettantish efforts at painting"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. dilettantenoun

   An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.

2. dilettantenoun

   A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge. (Sometimes derogatory.)

3. dilettanteadjective

   Pertaining to or like a dilettante.

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1. dilettante

   A dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, science or sports, without real commitment or knowledge. They often have a superficial interest in a field and tend to dabble in it, rather than seriously engage with it. The term often implies a lack of depth and dedication, and can be used in positive or negative context. In negative usage, it suggests being an amateur, whereas in a positive sense, it can imply a broad range of interests and a love for learning new things.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dilettanteverb

   an admirer or lover of the fine arts; popularly, an amateur; especially, one who follows an art or a branch of knowledge, desultorily, or for amusement only

2. Etymology: [It., prop. p. pr. of dillettare to take delight in, fr. L. delectare to delight. See Delight, v. t.]

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1. dilettante

   Dilettante is Ali Project's twelfth album. The album includes Chinkon Shou, the B-side from their single for Code Geass. The album reached #116 on the Japanese Oricon chart, and charted for 1 week, selling 2,192 copies.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dilettante

   dil-et-an′te, n. one who loves the fine arts, but in a superficial way and without serious purpose (the amateur usually practises them): a dabbler in art, science, or literature:—pl. Dilettan′ti (′tē).—adj. Dilettan′tish.—ns. Dilettan′tism, Dilettan′teism. [It., pr.p. of dilettare, to take delight in—L. delectāre, to delight.]

How to pronounce DILETTANTE?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DILETTANTE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DILETTANTE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of DILETTANTE in a Sentence

1. European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici:

   This is perhaps something for domestic politics. It's a career plan, a Plan C for Mr Varoufakis, everything done in a dilettante way is an absurdity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DILETTANTE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dilettante
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DILETTANTE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DILETTANTE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DILETTANTE