dilettante
pronunciation
How to pronounce dilettante in British English:
UK [ˌdɪləˈtænti]
How to pronounce dilettante in American English:
US [ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt, ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt, -ˈtɑnti, -ˈtænt, -ˈtænti]
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- Noun:
- an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
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- Adjective:
- showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
Word Origin
- dilettante (n.)
- 1733, borrowing of Italian dilettante "lover of music or painting," from dilettare "to delight," from Latin delectare (see delight (n.)). Originally without negative connotation, "devoted amateur," the pejorative sense emerged late 18c. by contrast with professional.
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Example
- 1. Is the affection between person and person so dilettante really ?
- 2. A when serve as blundering this world , hope pursuit is perfect , raise a few dilettante opinion especially .
- 3. The person that envy should establish correct belief , envying is the dilettante expression that does not have self-restraint .
- 4. What am I then ? A dilettante .
- 5. Soil is given priority to with chestnut oil , earthy layer is dilettante , protect water to keep fat ability difference .