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1
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts
- a cognoscente of medieval painting
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- aficionado
- (also afficionado),
- buff,
- devotee,
- enthusiast,
- fan
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2
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
- cognoscenti in the art world knew that most of the works being auctioned off were second-rate stuff
Synonyms for cognoscente
Words Related to cognoscente
- addict,
- aficionado
- (also afficionado),
- buff,
- devotee,
- enthusiast,
- fan
- all-rounder
- [British],
- jack-of-all-trades,
- Renaissance man
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The first known use of cognoscente was in 1776
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