Wordie: Dilettante

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(n): someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

(adj): showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish

(adj): vs. profound) -- (concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

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10 months ago reesetee said:

Hey, that has a nice ring to it!

10 months ago uselessness said:

I'm a fan of bastardaster, personally. Nothing like adding insult to... er, insult.

10 months ago sionnach said:

Then there is that device, recommended by the Phrontistery guy, of just adding "aster" as a pejorative suffix to your noun of choice.

Examples: poetaster, criticaster, wordiecaster.

http://phrontistery.info/aster.html

10 months ago chained_bear said:

I think of it more like a "renaissance" person than a dabbler. I guess because "dabbler" also has a negative connotation.

10 months ago jennarenn said:

That makes me sad. It's such a pretty word for a dabbler.

10 months ago kewpid said:

And what an excellent insult!

10 months ago seanahan said:

This seems to be used mostly as an insult these days.

10 months ago Koani said:

"This class is called 'Finding Your Voice'. It's for serious writers, not emotionally stunted dilettantes!" - Ugly Betty

about 1 year ago jennarenn said:

A former favorite, dethroned by sparble.

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