Definition of "dilettantes" [dilettantes]

• Plural form of dilettante. (noun)

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• "Washington Post food writer William Rice described the couple in 1978 as "young and well entrenched in the New York social scene," adding that they were already facing an envy-fueled backlash and "have been characterized as dilettantes, social climbers and, inevitably, bad cooks.""
• "Separating the real gardeners from the dilettantes is a tough assignment, but you are obviously up to the challenge."
• "In addition to blogging about the Bible, and criticizing those "dilettantes" who talk about the Bible even though they do not have the relevant expertise and credentials, Jim West also blogs regularly about total depravity."