Synonyms for novice
ˈnɒv ɪsnovice

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1. novicenoun

   Synonyms:
   newbie, amateur, greenhorn, newling, learner, neophyte

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1. novice

   Etymologically, the amateur is one who loves, the connoisseur one who knows. In usage, the term amateur is applied to one who pursues any study or art simply from the love of it; the word carries a natural implication of superficialness, tho marked excellence is at times attained by amateurs. A connoisseur is supposed to be so thoroughly informed regarding any art or work as to be able to criticize or select intelligently and authoritatively; there are many incompetent critics, but there can not, in the true sense, be an incompetent connoisseur. The amateur practises to some extent that in regard to which he may not be well informed; the connoisseur is well informed in regard to that which he may not practise at all. A novice or tyro may be a professional; an amateur never is; the amateur may be skilled and experienced as the novice or tyro never is. Dilettante, which had originally the sense of amateur, has to some extent come to denote one who is superficial, pretentious, and affected, whether in theory or practise.

   Synonyms:
   amateur, connoisseur, critic, dilettante, tyro

   Preposition:
   An amateur in art.

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1. novitiate, novicenoun

   someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

   Synonyms:
   tyro, tiro, beginner, noviciate, initiate, novitiate

2. novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiatenoun

   someone new to a field or activity

   Synonyms:
   savant, pundit, father, founding father, founder, learned person, initiate, enlightened, novitiate, beginner, tyro, tiro

Matched Categories

1. • Religious Person
   • Unskilled Person

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1. novicenoun

   Synonyms:
   probationer

2. novicenoun

   Synonyms:
   tyro, beginner, learner

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1. novicenoun

   Synonyms:
   tyro, probationer, proselyte, convert, novitiate

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1. List of paraphrases for "novice":

   beginner, news

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1. Prime Minister Dean Barrow:

   Mr. Morales is a neophyte, he is a novice, we will not be bullied and Mr. Morales needs to learn that right quick.

2. Eric Teoh:

   An 18-year-old novice is probably more prepared maturity-wise than a 16-year-old novice.

3. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Whether young or old, novice or pro, in the realm of dance all are equals

4. United States:

   Appointing Sitharaman, who was until not so long ago a political novice and an outsider, sends all the right signals. It also speaks volumes of her capability and potential, as winning Modi's trust is never easy.

5. Kasen Kongtui:

   He told me: 'Grandfather, I want to become a novice!' So we helped him, i did it to make merit.