dilettantadj.n.
/ˈdɪlɪtɑːnt//ˈdɪlɪtant/ A. adj.
= dilettante n. 2.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > superficial knowledge > [adjective] > characteristic of a dilettante
virtuosoa1667
dilettante1753
dabbling1816
dilettant1851
dilettantist1859
dilettantish1872
dilettanting1890
society > leisure > the arts > the arts in general > [adjective] > art loving
virtuosoa1667
dilettante1753
art-loving1820
dilettant1851
dilettantist1859
dilettantish1872
dilettanting1890
1851 T. Carlyle Life J. Sterling ii. vii. 237 Sterling returned from Italy filled with..great store of artistic, serious, dilettant and other speculation for the time.
B. n.
= dilettante n. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > superficial knowledge > [noun] > person of superficial knowledge > dilettante
dabbler1611
ubiquitary1615
dilettante1826
dabster1871
dilettant1875
society > leisure > the arts > the arts in general > [noun] > love or study of the arts > student or lover of the arts
virtuosoa1650
virtuosea1721
dilettante1733
man of virtu1749
conoscente1766
cognoscente1777
art-lover1847
dilettant1875
1875 P. G. Hamerton Intellect. Life (ed. 2) iii. v. 100 If the essence of dilettantism is to be contented with imperfect attainment, I fear that all educated people must be considered dilettants.
1888 Eng. Illustr. Mag. Jan. 316 Teach by salutary smarts, These dilettants to understand That Learning is the first of Arts.
1891 F. M. Wilson Primer on Browning 34 Browning draws a sharp line between the dilettant and the artist.
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