inexperience

in·ex·pe·ri·ence

noun \ˌi-nik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)s\

Definition of INEXPERIENCE

1

: lack of practical experience

2

: lack of knowledge of the ways of the world

— in·ex·pe·ri·enced \-ən(t)st\ adjective

Examples of INEXPERIENCE

1. He blames his mistakes on inexperience.

Origin of INEXPERIENCE

Middle French, from Late Latin inexperientia, from Latin in- + experientia experience

First Known Use: 1598