dilettante
Translation
dilettante, amateur, dabbler
Examples
He was a dilettante, not a professional artist.
He was a dilettante, not a professional artist.
Grammar Patterns
a ((dilettante)) in sth. an amateur in a particular field He was a dilettante in the world of art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amateur, dabbler; Antonyms: professional, expert
Etymology
From Italian 'dilettare' (to delight). Originally, it meant a person who took delight in the arts.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'delight'. A dilettante pursues an interest for personal delight rather than for professional reasons.