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bn:00024952n

Noun Concept

dabbler dilettante sciolist

An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge WordNet 3.0

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An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

One who dabbles. Wiktionary

An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest. Wiktionary

Someone who dabbles. Wiktionary (translation)

One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding. Wiktionary

Self-proclaimed expert with little understanding. Wiktionary (translation)

Marissa was just a dabbler when it came to writing: she blogged a little, but had never submitted any work to a serious publication. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

dabbler, dilettante, sciolist

Wiktionary

dabbler, dilettante, sciolist