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initiate vs tenderfoot

tenderfoot vs initiate

initiate and tenderfoot both are nouns.

initiate is a verb but tenderfoot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initiate Yes No Yes No
tenderfoot Yes No No No
As nouns, tenderfoot is a hyponym of initiate; that is, tenderfoot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than initiate:
  • initiate: someone new to a field or activity
  • tenderfoot: an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
initiate (noun) tenderfoot (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
someone new to a field or activity
initiate (verb) tenderfoot (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
bring up a topic for discussion
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
bring into being
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
Difference between initiate and tenderfoot

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