Definition
- (noun) An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
- (noun) (sometimes offensive) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.
- (adjective) Pertaining to or like a dilettante.
Word stats
- Dilettante contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
Words that mean the opposite
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- dental
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- elated
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- delta
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- elate
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- inlet
- intel
- laden
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- lined
- taint
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- tidal
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with DIL
- dilapidated
- dilapidation
- dilate
- dilated
- dilates
- dilating
- dilation
- dilatory
- dilemma
- dilemmas
- dilettantes
- dilettanti
- dilettantism
- diligence
- diligent
- diligently
- dill
- dillies
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Words ending with NTE
Frequently asked questions
What does Dilettante mean?
An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
How many letters are in Dilettante?
Dilettante has 10 letters.
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