noninitiate

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noninitiate

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From non- + initiate.

noun noninitiates

A nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
Similar: uninitiate, outsider, exoteric, uninitiated · Opposite: initiate, esoteric
A candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
Similar: uninitiate, outsider, exoteric, uninitiated · Opposite: initiate, esoteric

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@misc{noninitiate_2026,
  title = {noninitiate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/noninitiate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}