dilettante

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪlɪˈtænti/ or /dɪləˈtɒnti/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: dil‧et‧tante

Noun

Singular dilettante

Plural dilettantes or dilettanti

1. (countable) A dilettante is a person who has an interest in something but does not have any knowledge about the interest.
   • Synonyms: amateur and dabbler
   • Antonym: professional