dilettantes

noun

variants or dilettanti
Definition of dilettantesnext
plural of dilettante
1
as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession a dilettante at heart, she was never willing to commit the time and effort that ballet demands

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as in connoisseurs
dated a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts she writes about art not from the point of view of an artist but from that of a committed dilettante

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  1. connoisseurs
  2. scholars
  3. authorities
  4. experts
Noun
  • By Meg Walters Before that point, however, the color went largely untouched by street-style connoisseurs—which was exactly why the Brit chose it.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This expression is packed in a sleek new bottle and appeals to whiskey novices and connoisseurs alike.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of connoisseurs
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  • Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This week's quiz highlights frozen firsts, Santa scholars and constitutional milestones.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • It was then used to deliver a plastic bag with protein bars, gel packs, water, a winter hat and a thermal blanket for him until authorities arrived at the site.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • German authorities are investigating the sports company’s compliance with customs and tax regulations when importing products into Germany, over a period spanning from October 2019 to August 2024.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorities
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  • The campaign includes educational talks by nutrition experts and the active involvement of the CEO.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Based on past billing, experts predicted a 6% reduction in that gap.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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