dilettante

• Describe a una persona que se dedica a un área de interés, como el arte, sin verdadera dedicación o conocimiento; superficial o aficionado.

Describes a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge; superficial.

1. Superficial interestC1formal

   Showing a superficial or amateurish interest in a subject, without serious commitment or deep knowledge.

   Aficionado superficial

   • His dilettante approach to painting never produced any masterpieces.
   • She had a dilettante interest in philosophy, reading only popular summaries.
   • The critic dismissed the artist's work as dilettante and shallow.

   Sinónimosamateurishdilettantishsuperficialunprofessional

   Antónimoscommitteddevotedexpertprofessionalseriousspecialistthorough

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que se dedica a un campo de interés, como el arte, sin verdadero compromiso o conocimientos, a menudo de manera superficial o como un pasatiempo.

A noun referring to a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge, often engaging in it superficially or as a pastime.

1. Amateur enthusiastC1formalart

   A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or professional knowledge.

   diletante

   • He was dismissed as a mere dilettante by the professional musicians.
   • The gallery was full of dilettantes who admired the paintings without understanding technique.
   • She dabbled in poetry as a dilettante, never seeking publication.

   Sinónimosamateurdabblerhobbyistlaymannonprofessional

   Antónimosexpertprofessionalspecialist

2. Superficial dabblerC1formal

   A person who engages in a subject or activity superficially, without serious study or expertise.

   Diletante superficial

   • The committee was frustrated by the dilettante who offered opinions without research.
   • He was a dilettante in politics, jumping from one cause to another.
   • Her approach to science was that of a dilettante, lacking depth and rigor.

   Sinónimosamateurdabblersciolisttrifler

   Antónimosauthorityexpertmasterprofessionalspecialist