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Synonyms for uninitiate
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for uninitiate Other synonyms for the word uninitiate
- bush leaguer
- callow
- fresh
- hopeful
- ignorant
- immature
- inept
- inexpert
- innocent
- kid
- layperson
- learner
- naive
- neophyte
- new
- nonprofessional
- novice
- prentice
- probationer
- putterer
- raw
- recruit
- rookie
- rude
- smatterer
- sophomoric
- spring chicken
- Sunday driver
- tenderfoot
- tyro
- unaccustomed
- unacquainted
- unconversant
- undisciplined
- unfamiliar with
- unfledged
- uninitiated
- unpracticed
- unschooled
- unseasoned
- unsophisticated
- untrained
- untried
- unused
- unversed
- unworldly
- verdant
- wet behind ears
- young
Définition of uninitiate
Origin :- "one who has been initiated," 1811, from past participle adjective initiate (c.1600); see initiate (v.).
- adj inexperienced
- noun amateur
- It has ten thousand devices that are all enigmas to the uninitiate.
- Extract from : « The Quiver, 2/1900 » by Various
- The baptized are now called "initiate," the unbaptized "uninitiate."
- Extract from : « The Unpopular Review Vol. I » by Various
- Often it is hard to separate the initiate from the uninitiate, even by those most expert.
- Extract from : « Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society » by Edith Van Dyne
- The uninitiate can hardly realise how impressive is the ceremonial there enacted.
- Extract from : « The Works of Max Beerbohm » by Max Beerbohm
- Never until that moment had Mr. Saltus realized what our conversation must sound like to an outsider and an uninitiate.
- Extract from : « Edgar Saltus: The Man » by Marie Saltus
- It is the same with Baiame, Daramulun and Bunjil; the esoteric form of their name must not be revealed to the uninitiate.
- Extract from : « The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life » by Emile Durkheim
- Then she shook her head; it was hopeless to try to explain to the uninitiate what a little world in itself a kitchen is.
- Extract from : « Egholm and his God » by Johannes Buchholtz
- The Empire Pool Room was an innocent enough place to the uninitiate.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
Antonyms for uninitiate
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