HyperDic: uninitiate

English > 2 senses of the word uninitiate:
NOUNgroupuninitiatepeople who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
ADJECTIVEalluninitiate, uninitiated, naivenot initiated
English > uninitiate: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot initiated; deficient in relevant experience.
Example"it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes"
Synonymsuninitiated, naive
Broaderinexperienced, inexperientlacking practical experience or training
Nounsuninitiatepeople who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
English > uninitiate: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningPeople who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity.
Example"it diverts the attention of the uninitiate"
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Oppositeinitiate, enlightenedPeople who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Adjectivesuninitiatenot initiated

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