Inexperience: meaning, definitions and examples

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inexperience

[ ɪnˈɪkˌspɪriəns ]

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lack of experience

Lack of practical knowledge or skill; inability to do or understand something because of a lack of experience.

Synonyms

beginner, greenhorn, novice, rookie

Examples of usage

He made several mistakes due to his inexperience.
Her inexperience in the field was evident during the presentation.

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naivety

Lack of wisdom, judgment, or sophistication; innocence or gullibility.

Synonyms

gullibility, innocence, naivety

Examples of usage

His inexperience led him to trust the wrong people.
She approached the situation with a level of inexperience that was endearing.

Translations

Translations of the word "inexperience" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexperiência

🇮🇳 अनुभवहीनता

🇩🇪 Unerfahrenheit

🇮🇩 kurang pengalaman

🇺🇦 недосвідченість

🇵🇱 niedoświadczenie

🇯🇵 経験不足 (けいけんぶそく)

🇫🇷 inexpérience

🇪🇸 inexperiencia

🇹🇷 deneyimsizlik

🇰🇷 경험 부족 (gyeongheom busok)

🇸🇦 قلة الخبرة

🇨🇿 nezkušenost

🇸🇰 neskúsenosť

🇨🇳 缺乏经验 (quēfá jīngyàn)

🇸🇮 neizkušenost

🇮🇸 reynsluleysi

🇰🇿 тәжірибесіздік

🇬🇪 გამოუცდელობა

🇦🇿 təcrübəsizlik

🇲🇽 inexperiencia

Word origin

The word 'inexperience' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'experience'. It has been used to describe the lack of practical knowledge or skill, as well as naivety or innocence. Throughout history, inexperience has been associated with mistakes, but also with the potential for growth and learning.