Definition of dilettante in English:

dilettante

nounPlural dilettantes, Plural dilettanti ˌdɪlɪˈtantiˌdɪlɪˈtanteɪ

1A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
（并不真心投入或有真正学识的）爱好者，半吊子，浅薄的涉猎者
a wealthy literary dilettante
Example sentencesExamples
- Or does he impinge on our current consciousness as a dandified dilettante admired by his own period but of utter irrelevance to ours?
- This version of humanity doesn't mind dilettantes at all.
- You are a highly seasoned professional committed to the cause while they are half-hearted dilettantes who are very likely to crack under pressure.
- This is a woman who neglected her family, suffered the scorn of fellow journalists who considered her a glory-seeking dilettante and could be easily manipulated by those keen to point her in the wrong direction.
- This all-too-short book is for anyone interested in opera, from the dilettante to the fanatic.
- Idle speculation leads me to postulate some of the following; that there might well be an established colony of such birds released from captivity by well meaning 17th century dilettantes.
- Idling above the world in a fat leather seat, snacking on a pastry and talking about the mile-high club, I wonder if we are less modern philanthropists, more latter-day dilettantes?
- We are all dilettantes and pretenders by comparison.
- The question that we should all be asking ourselves is: who are the real dilettantes?
- The sleuth bridges a number of formats and styles while always emphasising ingenuity, deduction and a dilettante's approach to crime-solving.
- Journalism depends on uncredentialed losers, outsiders, dilettantes, frustrated lawyers, unabashed alcoholics - and, yes, creative psychopaths - to keep its blood red.
- The innocent corruption of scheming, out-of-control teens will always be more compelling than all those witty rewrites of the lives of jaded middle-aged dilettantes who really have no excuse to be so soulless.
- A gentle aesthete and a shambolic dilettante, he was extraordinarily widely read, but shrewd and critical as well as omnivorous.
- Far from playing the dilettante, the author shares his in-depth knowledge of the area's religion, history and politics with the reader.
- The reality is that many of our youth have gone beyond that grammar school education so suited to the dilettantes of long-time European metropolitan salons.
- Media pundits can be opinionated dilettantes, but they can also possess the kind of knowledge that provides real insights into the subject under discussion.
- Though on the surface they might seem only to be dilettantes, I admired the drive within them as they met failure and would go on to spend millions once again in another attempt.
- As we discussed earlier, I'm a dilettante at best when it comes to dance, so I'm just going to be open about my ignorance.
- Being in advance of one's time is generally the excuse of the mediocrity, the creator of second or even third rate work, the moderately talented dilettante who has no cultivated skill with which to communicate with a contemporary world.
- Is there really so little talent in the whole Liberal party that they gave the Communications job to a complete dilettante?
Synonyms
dabbler, potterer, tinkerer, trifler, dallier
amateur, non-professional, non-specialist, layman, layperson
1. 1.1archaic A person with an amateur interest in the arts.
  〈古〉业余艺术爱好者
  Example sentencesExamples
  The opening brings out the full array of Calgary's artists, art-watchers, debutantes, dilettantes, party kids and general public, and generates a portion of the revenue that keeps this non-profit festival operating.
  He wanted approval for his work, for the work's sake; he wasn't an amateur or a dilettante.

Derivatives

dilettantish

adjectiveˌdɪlɪˈtantɪʃˌdɪləˈtɑntɪʃ

Her activism was derided as ideologically dilettantish from an actress encased within the Hollywood system and vainly seeking authenticity through scattergun sloganeering.
Example sentencesExamples
- The stigma attached to student films is that they are amateurish, dilettantish and excusable on the grounds that they're made by non-professionals.
- He won't be quite as dilettantish about it and will be focused on that.
- Most war movies come off as voyeuristic or dilettantish, but there are three that come to mind which don't seem altogether frivolous.
- The liberal arts began, in this atmosphere, to seem dilettantish by comparison to the hard-nosed managerial disciplines, with their problem-solving ethos and their convincing simulation of a scientific spirit.

dilettantism

nounˌdɪlɪˈtantɪz(ə)mˌdɪləˈtɑnˌtɪzəm

Pop-star activism is commonly derided as egotism and/or dilettantism.
Example sentencesExamples
- The two share a certain dilettantism; a belief that the job is somehow their birthright and that they don't really have to fight for it.
- I'd like to find a way of fulfilling some of my language-learning ambitions in a way other than dilettantism.
- Some minimise the two men's enthusiasms by presenting them as just an extreme form of identity-seeking dilettantism.
- The logic employed in the piece is precisely the sort of weekend-warrior dilettantism you'd expect.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Italian, 'person loving the arts', from dilettare 'to delight', from Latin delectare.

Rhymes

Alicante, andante, ante, anti, Ashanti, Bramante, Chianti, Dante, Fante, Ferranti, infante, scanty, shanty (US chanty), spumante, vigilante, Zante

Definition of dilettante in US English:

dilettante

noun

1A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
（并不真心投入或有真正学识的）爱好者，半吊子，浅薄的涉猎者
a wealthy literary dilettante
Example sentencesExamples
- A gentle aesthete and a shambolic dilettante, he was extraordinarily widely read, but shrewd and critical as well as omnivorous.
- You are a highly seasoned professional committed to the cause while they are half-hearted dilettantes who are very likely to crack under pressure.
- The reality is that many of our youth have gone beyond that grammar school education so suited to the dilettantes of long-time European metropolitan salons.
- This all-too-short book is for anyone interested in opera, from the dilettante to the fanatic.
- The question that we should all be asking ourselves is: who are the real dilettantes?
- Journalism depends on uncredentialed losers, outsiders, dilettantes, frustrated lawyers, unabashed alcoholics - and, yes, creative psychopaths - to keep its blood red.
- As we discussed earlier, I'm a dilettante at best when it comes to dance, so I'm just going to be open about my ignorance.
- Though on the surface they might seem only to be dilettantes, I admired the drive within them as they met failure and would go on to spend millions once again in another attempt.
- Far from playing the dilettante, the author shares his in-depth knowledge of the area's religion, history and politics with the reader.
- This version of humanity doesn't mind dilettantes at all.
- The sleuth bridges a number of formats and styles while always emphasising ingenuity, deduction and a dilettante's approach to crime-solving.
- We are all dilettantes and pretenders by comparison.
- Or does he impinge on our current consciousness as a dandified dilettante admired by his own period but of utter irrelevance to ours?
- This is a woman who neglected her family, suffered the scorn of fellow journalists who considered her a glory-seeking dilettante and could be easily manipulated by those keen to point her in the wrong direction.
- Being in advance of one's time is generally the excuse of the mediocrity, the creator of second or even third rate work, the moderately talented dilettante who has no cultivated skill with which to communicate with a contemporary world.
- Is there really so little talent in the whole Liberal party that they gave the Communications job to a complete dilettante?
- Media pundits can be opinionated dilettantes, but they can also possess the kind of knowledge that provides real insights into the subject under discussion.
- Idling above the world in a fat leather seat, snacking on a pastry and talking about the mile-high club, I wonder if we are less modern philanthropists, more latter-day dilettantes?
- Idle speculation leads me to postulate some of the following; that there might well be an established colony of such birds released from captivity by well meaning 17th century dilettantes.
- The innocent corruption of scheming, out-of-control teens will always be more compelling than all those witty rewrites of the lives of jaded middle-aged dilettantes who really have no excuse to be so soulless.
Synonyms
dabbler, potterer, tinkerer, trifler, dallier
1. 1.1archaic A person with an amateur interest in the arts.
  〈古〉业余艺术爱好者
  Example sentencesExamples
  The opening brings out the full array of Calgary's artists, art-watchers, debutantes, dilettantes, party kids and general public, and generates a portion of the revenue that keeps this non-profit festival operating.
  He wanted approval for his work, for the work's sake; he wasn't an amateur or a dilettante.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Italian, ‘person loving the arts’, from dilettare ‘to delight’, from Latin delectare.

词汇	dilettante
释义	Definition of dilettante in English: dilettante nounPlural dilettantes, Plural dilettanti ˌdɪlɪˈtantiˌdɪlɪˈtanteɪ 1A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. （并不真心投入或有真正学识的）爱好者，半吊子，浅薄的涉猎者 a wealthy literary dilettante Example sentencesExamples Or does he impinge on our current consciousness as a dandified dilettante admired by his own period but of utter irrelevance to ours? This version of humanity doesn't mind dilettantes at all. You are a highly seasoned professional committed to the cause while they are half-hearted dilettantes who are very likely to crack under pressure. This is a woman who neglected her family, suffered the scorn of fellow journalists who considered her a glory-seeking dilettante and could be easily manipulated by those keen to point her in the wrong direction. This all-too-short book is for anyone interested in opera, from the dilettante to the fanatic. Idle speculation leads me to postulate some of the following; that there might well be an established colony of such birds released from captivity by well meaning 17th century dilettantes. Idling above the world in a fat leather seat, snacking on a pastry and talking about the mile-high club, I wonder if we are less modern philanthropists, more latter-day dilettantes? We are all dilettantes and pretenders by comparison. The question that we should all be asking ourselves is: who are the real dilettantes? The sleuth bridges a number of formats and styles while always emphasising ingenuity, deduction and a dilettante's approach to crime-solving. Journalism depends on uncredentialed losers, outsiders, dilettantes, frustrated lawyers, unabashed alcoholics - and, yes, creative psychopaths - to keep its blood red. The innocent corruption of scheming, out-of-control teens will always be more compelling than all those witty rewrites of the lives of jaded middle-aged dilettantes who really have no excuse to be so soulless. A gentle aesthete and a shambolic dilettante, he was extraordinarily widely read, but shrewd and critical as well as omnivorous. Far from playing the dilettante, the author shares his in-depth knowledge of the area's religion, history and politics with the reader. The reality is that many of our youth have gone beyond that grammar school education so suited to the dilettantes of long-time European metropolitan salons. Media pundits can be opinionated dilettantes, but they can also possess the kind of knowledge that provides real insights into the subject under discussion. Though on the surface they might seem only to be dilettantes, I admired the drive within them as they met failure and would go on to spend millions once again in another attempt. As we discussed earlier, I'm a dilettante at best when it comes to dance, so I'm just going to be open about my ignorance. Being in advance of one's time is generally the excuse of the mediocrity, the creator of second or even third rate work, the moderately talented dilettante who has no cultivated skill with which to communicate with a contemporary world. Is there really so little talent in the whole Liberal party that they gave the Communications job to a complete dilettante? Synonyms dabbler, potterer, tinkerer, trifler, dallier amateur, non-professional, non-specialist, layman, layperson 1.1archaic A person with an amateur interest in the arts. 〈古〉业余艺术爱好者 Example sentencesExamples The opening brings out the full array of Calgary's artists, art-watchers, debutantes, dilettantes, party kids and general public, and generates a portion of the revenue that keeps this non-profit festival operating. He wanted approval for his work, for the work's sake; he wasn't an amateur or a dilettante. Derivatives dilettantish adjectiveˌdɪlɪˈtantɪʃˌdɪləˈtɑntɪʃ Her activism was derided as ideologically dilettantish from an actress encased within the Hollywood system and vainly seeking authenticity through scattergun sloganeering. Example sentencesExamples The stigma attached to student films is that they are amateurish, dilettantish and excusable on the grounds that they're made by non-professionals. He won't be quite as dilettantish about it and will be focused on that. Most war movies come off as voyeuristic or dilettantish, but there are three that come to mind which don't seem altogether frivolous. The liberal arts began, in this atmosphere, to seem dilettantish by comparison to the hard-nosed managerial disciplines, with their problem-solving ethos and their convincing simulation of a scientific spirit. dilettantism nounˌdɪlɪˈtantɪz(ə)mˌdɪləˈtɑnˌtɪzəm Pop-star activism is commonly derided as egotism and/or dilettantism. Example sentencesExamples The two share a certain dilettantism; a belief that the job is somehow their birthright and that they don't really have to fight for it. I'd like to find a way of fulfilling some of my language-learning ambitions in a way other than dilettantism. Some minimise the two men's enthusiasms by presenting them as just an extreme form of identity-seeking dilettantism. The logic employed in the piece is precisely the sort of weekend-warrior dilettantism you'd expect. Origin Mid 18th century: from Italian, 'person loving the arts', from dilettare 'to delight', from Latin delectare. Rhymes Alicante, andante, ante, anti, Ashanti, Bramante, Chianti, Dante, Fante, Ferranti, infante, scanty, shanty (US chanty), spumante, vigilante, Zante Definition of dilettante in US English: dilettante noun 1A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. （并不真心投入或有真正学识的）爱好者，半吊子，浅薄的涉猎者 a wealthy literary dilettante Example sentencesExamples A gentle aesthete and a shambolic dilettante, he was extraordinarily widely read, but shrewd and critical as well as omnivorous. You are a highly seasoned professional committed to the cause while they are half-hearted dilettantes who are very likely to crack under pressure. The reality is that many of our youth have gone beyond that grammar school education so suited to the dilettantes of long-time European metropolitan salons. This all-too-short book is for anyone interested in opera, from the dilettante to the fanatic. The question that we should all be asking ourselves is: who are the real dilettantes? Journalism depends on uncredentialed losers, outsiders, dilettantes, frustrated lawyers, unabashed alcoholics - and, yes, creative psychopaths - to keep its blood red. As we discussed earlier, I'm a dilettante at best when it comes to dance, so I'm just going to be open about my ignorance. Though on the surface they might seem only to be dilettantes, I admired the drive within them as they met failure and would go on to spend millions once again in another attempt. Far from playing the dilettante, the author shares his in-depth knowledge of the area's religion, history and politics with the reader. This version of humanity doesn't mind dilettantes at all. The sleuth bridges a number of formats and styles while always emphasising ingenuity, deduction and a dilettante's approach to crime-solving. We are all dilettantes and pretenders by comparison. Or does he impinge on our current consciousness as a dandified dilettante admired by his own period but of utter irrelevance to ours? This is a woman who neglected her family, suffered the scorn of fellow journalists who considered her a glory-seeking dilettante and could be easily manipulated by those keen to point her in the wrong direction. Being in advance of one's time is generally the excuse of the mediocrity, the creator of second or even third rate work, the moderately talented dilettante who has no cultivated skill with which to communicate with a contemporary world. Is there really so little talent in the whole Liberal party that they gave the Communications job to a complete dilettante? Media pundits can be opinionated dilettantes, but they can also possess the kind of knowledge that provides real insights into the subject under discussion. Idling above the world in a fat leather seat, snacking on a pastry and talking about the mile-high club, I wonder if we are less modern philanthropists, more latter-day dilettantes? Idle speculation leads me to postulate some of the following; that there might well be an established colony of such birds released from captivity by well meaning 17th century dilettantes. The innocent corruption of scheming, out-of-control teens will always be more compelling than all those witty rewrites of the lives of jaded middle-aged dilettantes who really have no excuse to be so soulless. Synonyms dabbler, potterer, tinkerer, trifler, dallier 1.1archaic A person with an amateur interest in the arts. 〈古〉业余艺术爱好者 Example sentencesExamples The opening brings out the full array of Calgary's artists, art-watchers, debutantes, dilettantes, party kids and general public, and generates a portion of the revenue that keeps this non-profit festival operating. He wanted approval for his work, for the work's sake; he wasn't an amateur or a dilettante. Origin Mid 18th century: from Italian, ‘person loving the arts’, from dilettare ‘to delight’, from Latin delectare.
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