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![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tD9ECiIjF2esyKC8f4HmuuSiGZEqw-fx_kVpjwWnJGIODZ4dNm_hgMrwEY_Q76hu5ULtPB73KfdTe7hr-9KQyaYTMpsol_dkJzk3qkpncOtByCE-BX7cbq1rc2vfmA=s0-d)
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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