dilettantism
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌdɪl.əˈtæn.tɪ.zəm/
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dilettantismo
- Indeed, Herzfelde's introduction establishes the Dadaists as "the vanguard of dilettantism," radical opponents of the veneration and emulation of "works whose conditions of possibility lie centuries and millennia in the past."
Examples
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It is time for the NEA to move beyond the educational dilettantism of the artist residency program and to relinquish the separate identity of an Arts in Education Program for a stake in the collective destiny of national arts education reform.
Academic text (1999) -
That only assures dilettantism, just as an ensemble director's preparation would be if it were as limited.
Academic text (2012) -
In the long run, clearly, ecumenical discussion that does not take up political problems with religious dimensions risks being accused of dilettantism.
Academic text (1991) -
I do not mean to understate the difficulty of this task, the disadvantage imposed by one's ignorance of the necessary languages, or the importance of avoiding dilettantism.
Academic text (1998) -
Continue now your way without making concessions to the bourgeois and without occupying yourself with Monet or Sisley, who approach dilettantism, and you will go far.
Academic text (1998) -
The Dadaists consider it a service to be the vanguard of dilettantism; for the art dilettante is nothing but the victim of a prejudicial, supercilious, and aristocratic worldview.
Academic text (2003) -
His dilettantism in painting showed through as he only learned the basics without dedicating time to improve.
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Many people enjoy dilettantism by dabbling in different hobbies but never fully commit to mastering any of them.
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She approached music with dilettantism, playing a few instruments casually without striving for proficiency.
Synonyms
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4.2
Taking part in an activity without serious effort or commitment
A shallow, amateur way of doing something without deep commitment
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
dilettantism = dilettante (transparent) = dilettante + ism
Formed from 'dilettante' + '-ism' meaning the state or practice of being a dilettante; the derivation is direct and clear.
Etymology
Dilettantism comes from the Italian word dilettante, which meant 'one who delights', and from the Latin delectare 'to please', the same root as the English delight. So dilettantism describes enjoying a subject in a light, often shallow way, without deep study or real commitment.