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layperson

noun as in amateur person, not trained in religious or other profession

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The more a layperson learns about PEDs, the more they’ll learn that the drugs are effective.

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In layperson’s terms, Prolite is Atomic’s attempt to make skis lighter without sacrificing edge penetration and torsional rigidity, via a completely reengineered construction process.

Here’s a layperson’s look at the states and laws that may determine the outcome.

This is a pretty tricky query, and we get lots of webpages that talk about UV glass and how you need a special film, but none of this really helps the layperson take action.

In addition, the average layperson in this time period was well versed in theology.

My talent is being able to synthesize this information to become understandable to myself and then therefore to the layperson.

While Nest says its products can easily be installed by laypeople, this layperson was easily stymied.

That phrase you just used—“the joy of science”—for the layperson, that may be a contradiction in terms.

Suzy Welch writes, “This is the book for a savvy layperson interested in exploring business today.”

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On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to layperson, such as: believer, dilettante, follower, member, neophyte, and novice.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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