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Hobbyist vs Enthusiast - What's the difference?

hobbyist | enthusiast |

As nouns the difference between hobbyist and enthusiast

is that hobbyist is a person who is interested in a subject or an activity as a hobby while enthusiast is a person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

hobbyist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is interested in a subject or an activity as a hobby
  • :: This computer magazine is targetted to both professionals and hobbyists .

    • Related terms

    * hobbyism

    enthusiast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
  • (archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.

    • Synonyms

    * addict * * amateur * fancier * fan * fanatic * fiend * freak * geek * junkie * rooter * maniac * partisan * power user (computing) * prosumer (marketing) * zealot

    Related terms

    * enthuse * enthusiasm * enthusiastic

    See also

    * -phile

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