noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who has not been initiated; an outsider.

   "This mystery was too sacred to be imparted to uninitiates."

2. 2
   people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity wordnet
3. 3
   One who is not experienced.

Adjective

1. 1
   not initiated; deficient in relevant experience wordnet

Synonyms

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exotericnaiveuninitiateduninitiated

Antonyms

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initiate

Example

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"This mystery was too sacred to be imparted to uninitiates."

Etymology

From un- + initiate.

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