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dilettanteish

/ˌdɪl.ɪˈtɑːn.teɪ.ɪʃ/

Traduction: Adjectif désignant une attitude ou une pratique amateur, superficielle ou non professionnelle, sans engagement sérieux ni connaissance approfondie dans un domaine.

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adjective

/ˌdɪl.ɪˈtɑːn.teɪ.ɪʃ/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désignant une attitude ou une pratique amateur, superficielle ou non professionnelle, sans engagement sérieux ni connaissance approfondie dans un domaine.

An obsolete adjective describing someone who engages in an activity in a superficial or amateurish way, lacking serious commitment or deep knowledge.

  1. Superficially interestedC2formal

    Showing a casual or shallow interest in a subject, without serious commitment or deep knowledge.

    frintéressé de façon superficielle

    • His dilettanteish approach to painting meant he never mastered any technique.
    • She had a dilettanteish curiosity about astronomy, but never studied it properly.
    • The review criticized the film for its dilettanteish handling of complex themes.

    Synonymesamateurishcasualdilettantishhalf-heartedshallowsuperficialuncommitted

    Antonymescommittedexpertprofessionalseriousstudiousthorough