dilettantism

[ dil-i-tahn-tiz-uhm, -tan- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1800–10; dilettante + -ism

But too often, indeed, is the inane world of aristocratic Dilettantism felt hovering dimly near, as we read these pages.

Except for his fatal Memoirs, we should not have realised his dilettantism.

Conversation fosters criticism and dilettantism alike, and these are Wilde's most noticeable characteristics.

To give every ounce in you to do what you set out to do—no lackadaisical dilettantism—your whole heart in it—and go to it!

Charlatans among the leaders of the new thought, and society dilettantism, both came under his merciless lash.

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