dilettantism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur or "dabbler", sometimes in the arts. Also the act of enjoying the arts, being a connoisseur.

Word forms

dilettantism dilettantisms

Etymology

From dilettante + -ism.

Related words

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