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Connoisseur vs. Connoisseuse — What's the Difference?

Connoisseur vs. Connoisseuse — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Connoisseur and Connoisseuse

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Connoisseur

A connoisseur (French traditional, pre-1835, spelling of connaisseur, from Middle-French connoistre, then connaître meaning 'to be acquainted with' or 'to know somebody/something') is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts; who is a keen appreciator of cuisines, fine wines, and other gourmet products; or who is an expert judge in matters of taste. In many areas, the term now has an air of pretension, and may be used in a partly ironic sense.

Connoisseur

An expert judge in matters of taste
A connoisseur of music

Connoisseur

A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts.

Connoisseur

A person of informed and discriminating taste
A connoisseur of fine wines.

Connoisseur

A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
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Connoisseur

One well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge of any art, particulary of one of the fine arts.
The connoisseur is "one who knows," as opposed to the dilettant, who only "thinks he knows."

Connoisseur

An expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

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