
dilettante
/ˌdɪləˈtænti/
a person who cultivates an interest without commitment or knowledge
dilettante in a sentence
“He was a dilettante who dabbled in painting but never developed real skill.”
Origin of dilettante
Italian dilettante lover of the arts from dilettare to delight, from Latin delectare
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