Dilettante
Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈɫɛtˈænti/
Dilettante (noun)
- A person who enjoys an activity or subject but is not very serious about it.
- Someone who has a shallow interest in a subject, without deep knowledge.
Examples
- The dilettante enjoyed painting on weekends.
- As a dilettante, she dabbled in photography.
Common collocations: amateur artist, weekend musician, casual gardener, shallow understanding, superficial knowledge