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Connoisseur vs. Dilettantism — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Connoisseur and Dilettantism

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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.

Dilettantism

One who dabbles in an art or a field of knowledge.

Connoisseur

An expert judge in matters of taste
A connoisseur of music

Dilettantism

(Archaic) A lover of the fine arts.

Connoisseur

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

Dilettantism

Superficial; amateurish.

Connoisseur

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

Dilettantism

The act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur or "dabbler", sometimes in the arts. Also the act of enjoying the arts, being a connoisseur.

Connoisseur

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

Dilettantism

Same as Dilettanteism.

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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