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⛪ Not taught religion 📘 Not instructed 🙍 A person not taught
uncatechized

uncatechized

9.9
A person who has not been taught the basic ideas of a religion
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈkeɪtʃaɪzd/
  • US
translation icon : no iniciado
  • The missionary worked to teach the uncatechized about the core beliefs of the faith.

Examples

  • Many uncatechized individuals struggle to understand the teachings of the church.

  • Many of the uncatechized in the region had never attended religious classes.

  • Efforts were made to reach the uncatechized before the major religious festival.

  • The uncatechized youth often seek guidance from mentors.

  • The missionary worked to teach the uncatechized about the core beliefs of the faith.

  • Many of the uncatechized in the region had never attended religious classes.

  • The uncatechized youth often seek guidance from mentors.

Synonyms

uninitiate
vsuncatechized
9.9

A person who is new and has little knowledge of a subject or activity

is specific to lacking formal religious instruction rather than general inexperience

Antonyms

educated
36 3.2

A person who has a good education and a lot of knowledge

trained
1.9

Able to do something well because of practice

How Instructed

catechist
  • Formal
2 9.9
catechumen
1 9.9
uncatechized
  • US
9.9
uninitiated
8 8.0

Surface Forms

uncatechized singular
uncatechizeds plural

Morphology

uncatechized = catechized (transparent) = un + catech + ize + ed

The form is a straightforward negative formation: un- is added to catechized to mean 'not catechized'.

Etymology

Uncatechized as a noun comes from un- 'not' plus catechized 'taught the basics', related to catechism, so it can mean 'a person who has not received basic religious instruction'.