What is a dilettante?

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dilettante
ˌdɪlɪˈtanteɪ,ˌdɪlɪˈtanti/
noun
noun: dilettante; plural noun: dilettantes; plural noun: dilettanti
  1. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
    synonyms: dabbler, potterer, tinkerer, trifler, dallier; More
    antonyms: professional
    • archaic
      a person with an amateur interest in the arts.
Origin
mid 18th century: from Italian, ‘person loving the arts’, from dilettare ‘to delight’, from Latin delectare .
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