aes⋅thete
[es-theet or, especially Brit., ees-]–noun  
  
 
 | 1. | a person who has or professes to have refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art or nature. | 
| 2. | a person who affects great love of art, music, poetry, etc., and indifference to practical matters. | 
Also,  esthete.  
 Origin: 
1880–85; < class="ital-inline">aisthēt s one who perceives, equiv. to aisthē- (var. s. of aisthánesthai to perceive) + -tēs n. suffix denoting agent
s one who perceives, equiv. to aisthē- (var. s. of aisthánesthai to perceive) + -tēs n. suffix denoting agent
1880–85; < class="ital-inline">aisthēt
Synonyms:
1. connoisseur. 2. dilettante.
 
 
1 comment:
Definately you except for "indifference to practical matters." Me on the other hand...
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