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nonmilitant

noun

Definition of nonmilitantnext
as in dilettante

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  1. dilettante
  2. dabbler
Noun
  • Diane refuses, but April hesitantly makes the trip, only to learn that Theo — an artistic dilettante who lives in the city with his girlfriend, Lucy (Odessa A’zion) — has been lunching with Sandra behind her back.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Thinking otherwise is the mistake of amateurs and dilettantes.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of dilettante
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  • Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • In 1937, Stalin, himself a former dabbler in the language, reversed course on Esperanto and herded its speakers into gulags on account of its internationalist appeal.
    — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of dabbler
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“Nonmilitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmilitant. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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