Meaning & use
dilettantism
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The practice of engaging in an art, subject, or activity in a casual or superficial way, without serious commitment or expertise.
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Critics dismissed his art career as mere dilettantism rather than genuine artistic dedication.
She worried that her constantly changing hobbies revealed a streak of dilettantism.
A note on using this word
Derived from "dilettante," from Italian "dilettare," "to delight," originally describing someone who pursued the arts purely for pleasure before gaining a mildly critical connotation.
Words with a similar meaning
amateurismdabbling
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Words with an opposite meaning
expertiseprofessionalism
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