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greenhorn vs beginner

beginner vs greenhorn

greenhorn and beginner both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greenhorn Yes No No No
beginner Yes No No No
As nouns, beginner is a hypernym of greenhorn; that is, beginner is a word with a broader meaning than greenhorn:
  • greenhorn: an awkward and inexperienced youth
  • beginner: someone new to a field or activity
Other hypernyms of greenhorn include initiate, novice, tiro, tyro.
greenhorn (noun) beginner (noun)
an awkward and inexperienced youth someone new to a field or activity
a person who founds or establishes some institution
Difference between greenhorn and beginner

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