layperson
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject
Layperson in a sentence
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The scientist wrote the book for the layperson, avoiding technical jargon throughout.
The author deliberately avoided jargon so that a layperson could follow the genetics discussion without prior training.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Far from being the revolutionary thinker his admirers claimed, the philosopher was in fact quite blank, defending the traditional doctrines of his teachers without challenge.
Using “layperson” well
Layperson stresses the absence of specialized or professional knowledge in a field, not a lack of general intelligence. It can also carry the older sense of someone outside the clergy.
More GRE words starting with L
liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable
extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns
tearful or given to weeping; mournful
lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive
using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt
one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others
to criticize or scold harshly
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