dabbler

noun

dab·bler ˈda-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce dabbler (audio)

: one that dabbles: such as

: one not deeply engaged in or concerned with something

: a duck (such as a mallard or shoveler) that feeds by dabbling

called also dabbling duck, puddle duck, river duck

Example Sentences

he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none

Recent Examples on the Web Probably the main difference between a real estate investing pro and a perennial dabbler is that the former think in terms of investment rather than cost.

Clint Coons, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 By contrast, many people involved in real estate investing have a dabbler’s mindset.

Clint Coons, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Her mother, a spiritual dabbler, believes that Khristen died and then came back to life.

Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2021 The mandate at Hammer & Stitch is to craft exacting pub-style ales and lagers whose quality appeals to the demanding craft beer enthusiast but whose approachability also piques the palate of the dabbler.

oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2021 There are licenses to be acquired if a seller is more than a casual dabbler or wants to buy from wholesalers, and research to be done into sourcing, demand and competition in various items, among other things.

Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2021 Most dabblers become obsessed with finessing beautiful objects and seldom think about its context or consequences.

Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 19 May 2020 Having a few Iraq War dead-enders and dabblers in race science around keeps things fresh and interesting.

Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 27 Jan. 2020 Like many New Age dabblers in the nineteen-seventies, he was drawn to the Fourth Way—a brand of mysticism established by George Gurdjieff in the early twentieth century.

Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 See More

dabbler

noun

as in tinkerer

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none

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tinkerer
amateur
hobbyist
enthusiast
dilettante
layman
nonprofessional
nonexpert
potterer
fan
generalist
putterer
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aficionado
afficionado
jack-of-all-trades
all-rounder
general practitioner
buff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expert
specialist
authority
professional
pro

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of dabbler are amateur, dilettante, and tyro. While all these words mean "a person who follows a pursuit without attaining proficiency or professional status," dabbler suggests desultory habits of work and lack of persistence.

a dabbler who started novels but never finished them

The words amateur and dabbler can be used in similar contexts, but amateur often applies to one practicing an art without mastery of its essentials; in sports it may also suggest not so much lack of skill but avoidance of direct remuneration.

a painting obviously done by an amateur

remained an amateur despite lucrative offers

The words dilettante and dabbler are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, dilettante may apply to the lover of an art rather than its skilled practitioner but usually implies elegant trifling in the arts and an absence of serious commitment.

had no patience for dilettantes

The synonyms tyro and dabbler are sometimes interchangeable, but tyro implies inexperience often combined with audacity with resulting crudeness or blundering.

shows talent but is still a mere tyro

单词	dabbler
释义	dabbler noun dab·bler ˈda-b(ə-)lər : one that dabbles: such as a : one not deeply engaged in or concerned with something b : a duck (such as a mallard or shoveler) that feeds by dabbling called also dabbling duck, puddle duck, river duck Synonyms amateur dilettante hobbyist layman nonexpert nonprofessional potterer putterer tinkerer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none Recent Examples on the Web Probably the main difference between a real estate investing pro and a perennial dabbler is that the former think in terms of investment rather than cost. Clint Coons, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 By contrast, many people involved in real estate investing have a dabbler’s mindset. Clint Coons, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Her mother, a spiritual dabbler, believes that Khristen died and then came back to life. Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2021 The mandate at Hammer & Stitch is to craft exacting pub-style ales and lagers whose quality appeals to the demanding craft beer enthusiast but whose approachability also piques the palate of the dabbler. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2021 There are licenses to be acquired if a seller is more than a casual dabbler or wants to buy from wholesalers, and research to be done into sourcing, demand and competition in various items, among other things. Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2021 Most dabblers become obsessed with finessing beautiful objects and seldom think about its context or consequences. Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 19 May 2020 Having a few Iraq War dead-enders and dabblers in race science around keeps things fresh and interesting. Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 27 Jan. 2020 Like many New Age dabblers in the nineteen-seventies, he was drawn to the Fourth Way—a brand of mysticism established by George Gurdjieff in the early twentieth century. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1611, in the meaning defined above dabbler noun as in tinkerer a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession he was a dabbler, learning the basics of many arts but mastering none Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tinkerer amateur hobbyist enthusiast dilettante layman nonprofessional nonexpert potterer fan generalist putterer devotee aficionado afficionado jack-of-all-trades all-rounder general practitioner buff Antonyms & Near Antonyms expert specialist authority professional pro Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of dabbler are amateur, dilettante, and tyro. While all these words mean "a person who follows a pursuit without attaining proficiency or professional status," dabbler suggests desultory habits of work and lack of persistence. a dabbler who started novels but never finished them The words amateur and dabbler can be used in similar contexts, but amateur often applies to one practicing an art without mastery of its essentials; in sports it may also suggest not so much lack of skill but avoidance of direct remuneration. a painting obviously done by an amateur remained an amateur despite lucrative offers The words dilettante and dabbler are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, dilettante may apply to the lover of an art rather than its skilled practitioner but usually implies elegant trifling in the arts and an absence of serious commitment. had no patience for dilettantes The synonyms tyro and dabbler are sometimes interchangeable, but tyro implies inexperience often combined with audacity with resulting crudeness or blundering. shows talent but is still a mere tyro
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