1. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge
Usage: often derogatory

1. showing superficial interest in a subject without serious study or commitment
Usage: often derogatory

Examples

• He was dismissed as a dilettante who knew little about classical music.
• Her dilettante approach to painting showed in her inconsistent technique.
• The art critic accused the collector of being a mere dilettante.
• She dabbled in poetry but remained a dilettante rather than a serious writer.
• His dilettante interest in philosophy lasted only a few months.
• The professor had no patience for dilettante students who wouldn’t do the work.