Uninitiate (Noun)
Meaning
People who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it diverts the attention of the uninitiate".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The complex algorithms used in the code were incomprehensible to the uninitiate.
- Technical explanations tended to lose the attention of the uninitiate within minutes of a presentation.
- It diverts the attention of the uninitiate and forces them to focus on what they can see.
- The professor found it essential to start with the basics so the uninitiate could follow the lecture.
- Inexperienced gamers often felt frustrated by walkthroughs that didn't consider the needs of the uninitiate.