Uninitiate (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
People who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Example:
it diverts the attention of the uninitiate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("uninitiate" is a kind of...):
people ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively)
Antonym:
initiate (people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity)
Derivation:
uninitiate (not initiated; deficient in relevant experience)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
Example:
he took part in the experiment as a naive subject
Synonyms:
naive; uninitiate; uninitiated
Classified under:
Similar:
inexperienced; inexperient (lacking practical experience or training)
Derivation:
uninitiate (people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity)