noun · Hard SAT word

Dilettante

amateur without seriousness

Dilettante in a sentence

He dismissed her as a dilettante lacking true artistic depth.

Synonyms for dilettante

amateur
dabbler
novice

Antonyms for dilettante

expert
professional
specialist

Practice dilettante on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like dilettante appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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