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layman
layman
noun
Definition of LAYMAN
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession <the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor>
Synonyms dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, layman, nonexpert, nonprofessional, potterer, putterer, tinkerer
Related Words all-rounder [British], generalist, general practitioner, jack-of-all-trades; aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan
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