Both Uses of
dilettante
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- European Liberals in general, and even our liberal dilettanti, often mix up the final results of socialism with those of Christianity.†
Chpt 2 *
- But it's not only Liberals and dilettanti who mix up socialism and Christianity, but, in many cases, it appears, the police—the foreign police, of course—do the same.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
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(dilettante) someone with an interest in a subject area, but without the knowledge or experience of a professionaleditor's notes: Dilettante is sometimes used derogatorily -- especially of someone wealthy who has no need to earn money in their field of interest.