Meaning : People who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity.
Example :
It diverts the attention of the uninitiate.
People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity.
It is very familiar to the initiate.Meaning : Not initiated. Deficient in relevant experience.
Example :
It seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes.
He took part in the experiment as a naive subject.
Synonyms : naive, uninitiated