as in amateurism
a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional
no charge of dilettantism could ever be leveled at English physicist Henry Cavendish, whose immense wealth allowed him to devote his life to scientific pursuits
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Noun
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His inability to defend and his swing and miss rate are just so hard to overcome.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025 -
Parkinson’s patients typically notice a physical slowing and inability to move their body.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The suffering of these immigrants is the result of the cruelty and incompetence of our state and federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Super-sized Opportunities Workplace crises can be proactively prevented (or eventually explained) by tackling incentives, incompetence and indifference with stewardship, capability and care.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Dilettantism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilettantism. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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