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dilettante

Definitions of dilettante
  1. noun
    a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
    synonyms: amateur
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    type of:
    amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  2. noun
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
    synonyms: amateur
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    type of:
    amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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