Noun: dilettantism ,di-lu'taan,ti-zum or ,di-lu'tan,ti-zum or 'di-lu,tan,ti-zum
- Superficial or amateurish engagement in an activity, especially in the arts
"His dilettantism in painting was evident in his lack of technique"
- The practice or quality of being a dilettante
"The club was criticized for its dilettantism rather than serious scholarship"
Derived forms: dilettantisms
Encyclopedia: Dilettantism