dilettanteism en · NOUN
Etymology
From dilettante + -ism.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of dilettantism.
alt of dilettantism
Dilettanteism presupposes art as botchwork does handicraft; and the Dilettante holds the same relation to the artist that the botcher does to the craftsman.
1874, The Quarterly Review, volume 137, page 388:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dilettanteisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |