Dilettante
noun
Someone who has an interest in something, like an art or a subject, but is not very serious or committed to it.
Rachel loves to paint but she's a dilettante, she stops as soon as it becomes hard work.
Often appears as...
- be a dilettante
- dilettante in painting
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Showing an interest in something, like an art or a subject, in a not very serious or committed way.
His dilettante approach to studying is not going to get him through the exam.
Often appears as...
- dilettante efforts
- dilettante approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Someone who has an interest in something, like an art or a subject, but is not very serious or committed to it.
Rachel loves to paint but she's a dilettante, she stops as soon as it becomes hard work.
Often appears as...
- be a dilettante
- dilettante in painting
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Showing an interest in something, like an art or a subject, in a not very serious or committed way.
His dilettante approach to studying is not going to get him through the exam.
Often appears as...
- dilettante efforts
- dilettante approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Depth
Dilettante implies superficial knowledge, often lacking depth or real expertise.
He's a dilettante when it comes to gardening, only planting the easy stuff.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often used negatively to suggest lack of dedication or seriousness.
Her dilettante attitude in rehearsals frustrated the director.
Pro Tip 3/3Hobbyist Implication
Can imply that someone is a hobbyist rather than a professional.
Despite being a dilettante in music, he enjoys playing the piano.
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Depth
Dilettante implies superficial knowledge, often lacking depth or real expertise.
He's a dilettante when it comes to gardening, only planting the easy stuff.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often used negatively to suggest lack of dedication or seriousness.
Her dilettante attitude in rehearsals frustrated the director.
Pro Tip 3/3Hobbyist Implication
Can imply that someone is a hobbyist rather than a professional.
Despite being a dilettante in music, he enjoys playing the piano.
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Depth
Dilettante implies superficial knowledge, often lacking depth or real expertise.
He's a dilettante when it comes to gardening, only planting the easy stuff.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often used negatively to suggest lack of dedication or seriousness.
Her dilettante attitude in rehearsals frustrated the director.
Pro Tip 3/3Hobbyist Implication
Can imply that someone is a hobbyist rather than a professional.
Despite being a dilettante in music, he enjoys playing the piano.
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The mad scientist of...
the more important thing is it was exciting because I got to take on another role, especially given that it appeared in a museum, and that is as visual artist. We're going to fill up the whole thing, don't worry. I am multitudes. So one of the things is that, I mean, some people would say, like, "Oh, you're being a dilettante,"
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The mad scientist of...
the more important thing is it was exciting because I got to take on another role, especially given that it appeared in a museum, and that is as visual artist. We're going to fill up the whole thing, don't worry. I am multitudes. So one of the things is that, I mean, some people would say, like, "Oh, you're being a dilettante,"
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Quote examples
Lenny Abrahamson
Irish Director
I'm fascinated by people who have to reinvent themselves. I did it a few times - I was going to be a physicist before I was passionate about philosophy - and I realized that one more change, and I'm going to start looking like a dilettante.
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Joe Klein
American Journalist
This dilettante notion that the global economy is evil because big corporate leaders make too much money... they do make too much money, but the only way we've figured out how to generate wealth in this world is through the market economy.
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Iggy Pop
American Musician
Punk rock' is a word used by dilettantes and heartless manipulators about music that takes up the energies, the bodies, the hearts, the souls, the time and the minds of young men who give everything they have to it.
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Graham Moore
American Writer
I'm just this committed dilettante. I think what I've found is that I've tried to do a lot of different things in my life and discovered I'm not as good at them as I'd want to be.
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Cristina Saralegui
Cuban Journalist
I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it.
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George V. Higgins
American Novelist
Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist.
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Anna Julia Cooper
American Educator
Life must be something more than dilettante speculation.
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Tim Ferriss
American Author
I am a human guinea pig and a professional dilettante.
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Ian Hacking
Canadian Philosopher
I'm a dilettante. My governing word is 'curiosity.
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Theophile Gautier
French Poet
The cat is a dilettante in fur.
Quote examples
Lenny Abrahamson
Irish Director
I'm fascinated by people who have to reinvent themselves. I did it a few times - I was going to be a physicist before I was passionate about philosophy - and I realized that one more change, and I'm going to start looking like a dilettante.
Quote examples
Joe Klein
American Journalist
This dilettante notion that the global economy is evil because big corporate leaders make too much money... they do make too much money, but the only way we've figured out how to generate wealth in this world is through the market economy.
Quote examples
Iggy Pop
American Musician
Punk rock' is a word used by dilettantes and heartless manipulators about music that takes up the energies, the bodies, the hearts, the souls, the time and the minds of young men who give everything they have to it.
Quote examples
Graham Moore
American Writer
I'm just this committed dilettante. I think what I've found is that I've tried to do a lot of different things in my life and discovered I'm not as good at them as I'd want to be.
Quote examples
Cristina Saralegui
Cuban Journalist
I want to make sure I'm not a dilettante. Decorating has been a passion all my life. I love it.
Quote examples
George V. Higgins
American Novelist
Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist.
Quote examples
Anna Julia Cooper
American Educator
Life must be something more than dilettante speculation.
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Tim Ferriss
American Author
I am a human guinea pig and a professional dilettante.
Quote examples
Ian Hacking
Canadian Philosopher
I'm a dilettante. My governing word is 'curiosity.
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Theophile Gautier
French Poet
The cat is a dilettante in fur.
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