layperson (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪˌpɜːrsən/
Definition
A person who does not have professional knowledge of a particular subject or is not a member of a particular profession, especially in contrast to experts or clergy.
Examples
The legal jargon was too complicated for the average layperson to follow without explanation.
As a layperson in quantum physics, I found the lecture fascinating but hard to grasp fully.
The priest explained the theological concept in terms a layperson could easily understand.
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