Meanings
nounnoninitiate (plural noninitiates)
plural noninitiates
- One who has not yet been initiated.
- A nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
Synonyms: uninitiate, outsider, exoteric, uninitiated · Antonyms: initiate, esoteric
- A candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
Synonyms: uninitiate, outsider, exoteric, uninitiated · Antonyms: initiate, esoteric
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
nounA candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
Origin
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APA
noninitiate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noninitiate
MLA
“noninitiate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noninitiate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noninitiate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noninitiate.
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