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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
One who has not yet been initiated.
A nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: uninitiate, outsider, exoteric, uninitiated
Antonyms: initiate, esoteric
noun
One who has not yet been initiated.
A candidate for membership of a group, especially a fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: uninitiate, outsider, exoteric, uninitiated
Antonyms: initiate, esoteric
History
From non- + initiate.
