juniority
State of being newer
Juniority is the state of being junior—lower in rank, experience, or time served.
It's the opposite of seniority: Her juniority meant she got last pick of vacation days.
The word appears mainly in workplace and institutional contexts where rank or tenure determines privileges.
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- traineeOne being instructed
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
neophyte · greenhorn · fledgling · learner · probationer · tyro · newbie · recruit
Person of lower rank
- assistantOne who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- internSupervised workplace learner
protege · second · minion · follower · acolyte · adjutant · lieutenant · attendant
Teenage developmental stage
- immaturityUndeveloped condition
- youngsterPerson of tender years
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- minorScale with lowered third
teenager · adolescent · childhood · whippersnapper · young · youthfulness · callow · green
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- traineeOne being instructed
rookie · neophyte · greenhorn · fledgling · learner · probationer · tyro · newbie · recruit · entrant
underling
Person of lower rank
intern · protege · second · minion · follower · acolyte · adjutant · lieutenant · attendant · subordinate
adolescence
Teenage developmental stage
- immaturityUndeveloped condition
- youngsterPerson of tender years
- juvenileYoung person or animal
minor · teenager · adolescent · childhood · whippersnapper · young · youthfulness · callow · green · underage
juniorityseniority
Rank from length of service
senior status · superiority · precedence · eldership · primacy