noninitiates
/ˌnɑnɪˈnɪʃiɪts/
noun
- Plural of noninitiate; people who have not been introduced to or do not have knowledge of a particular subject, activity, or group.
- The textbook was written for noninitiates, so it avoided jargon.
- Noninitiates often struggle with the complex rituals of the club.
- The presentation was clear enough for noninitiates to understand the basics of physics.