Masculine

Dilettant

Meaning

  1. (dated, masculine, weak) amateur, dabbler
  2. (derogatory, masculine, weak) bungler, botcher

Synonyms

Nichtfachmann

Halbgebildeter

Murkser

Amatör

Halbwisser

Uneingeweihter

Halbgebildete

Kunstliebhaberin

nicht vom Fach

Kunstliebhaber

Pronounced as (IPA)
/dilɛˈtant/
Etymology

In summary

18th century, from Italian dilettante.

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