Dabbler synonyms and antonyms
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To fuss or putter aimlessly or uselessly
A person who follows an art or science only for amusement and in a superficial way; dabbler
tinkerer
Agent noun of tinker; one who tinkers with things.
(Religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation. [from 14th c.]
amateur (related)
A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.
trifler (related)
A pewterer, who produced small pewter utensils, like saltcellars.
One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice.
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sciolist
One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.
One who smatters; one who dabbles in or experiments with a little bit of everything, especially knowledge.
superficialist
A superficial or shallow person; a sciolist.
To undertake something superficially or without serious intent:
(Intransitive) To inconsequentially toy with something.
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professional (antonym)
A skilled practitioner; an expert.
One who is not a professional; an amateur.
ability (related)
(Countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17 th century.]
illiterati
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bon-vivant (related)
neophyte (related)
To tamper (with)
Find another word for dabbler. In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dabbler, like: tinker, dilettante, tinkerer, novice, amateur, trifler, beginner, collector, sciolist, smatterer and superficialist.
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