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greenhorn vs novice

novice vs greenhorn

greenhorn and novice both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greenhorn Yes No No No
novice Yes No No No
As nouns, novice is a hypernym of greenhorn; that is, novice is a word with a broader meaning than greenhorn:
  • greenhorn: an awkward and inexperienced youth
  • novice: someone new to a field or activity
Other hypernyms of greenhorn include beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro.
greenhorn (noun) novice (noun)
an awkward and inexperienced youth someone new to a field or activity
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
Difference between greenhorn and novice

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