Dilettante

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈɫɛtˈænti/

Dilettante (noun)

  1. A person who enjoys an activity or subject but is not very serious about it.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Dilettante

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dilettante

  • someone with deep knowledge or skill
  • someone who earns a living from their skill