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Dilettantism

Scope note

The quality or procedure characteristic of a person who cultivates an art or a branch of knowledge as a pastime without pursuing it professionally. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055771

Broader Terms used

amateurism

Created

12yrs ago

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