| gen. |
layman; amateur; busher; smatterer; layperson (bigmaxus); weekend scientist (Alexander Demidov); dabbler (Synonyms: amateur 2, abecedarian, dilettante, nonprofessional, smatterer, tyro, uninitiate Contrasted words: adept, artist, connoisseur; expert, master, professional. MWCT. SYN.: amateur, hobbyist, tinkerer, dilettante, novice, putterer, layman, nonprofessional. ANT.: master, expert, professional. Roget's 3 TT Alexander Demidov); sciolist; armchair scientist (контекстуальный перевод Ремедиос_П); armchair expert (контекстуальный перевод Ремедиос_П); dabble |
