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pundit

[puhn-dit]

noun

  1. a learned person, expert, or authority.

    This pundit's formal instruction in history, philosophy, and political science prepared her for activism in many campaigns.

    Synonyms: savant, guru, sage
  2. a person who makes comments or judgments, especially in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator.

    Opinions masquerade as news, while ill-informed pundits and vested interests cloud the issues and bend the truth into pretzels.

  3. pandit.



pundit

/ ˈpʌndɪt /

noun

  1. an expert

  2. (formerly) a learned person

  3. Also called: pandita Brahman learned in Sanskrit and, esp in Hindu religion, philosophy or law

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Other Word Forms

  • punditic adjective
  • punditically adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pundit1

First recorded in 1665–75; from Hindi paṇḍit, from Sanskrit paṇḍita “learned man” (noun), “learned” (adjective); of uncertain origin; perhaps akin to prajñā́ “knowledge” ( pro 1 ( def. ), know 1 ( def. ) )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pundit1

C17: from Hindi pandit, from Sanskrit pandita learned man, from pandita learned
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Example Sentences

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Calling the event “horrific,” Daily Wire pundit Matt Walsh said, “The leader of the Catholic Church shouldn’t be anywhere near this nonsense.”

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But let’s call it what it is: politicians and their pundits leveraging Hispanophobia for votes, influence and donations.

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Gerrard, speaking as a guest on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, said several former Manchester United and Liverpool players get on better now as pundits than they ever did as England team-mates.

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Here any reliable pundit would counsel caution—it could all fall apart, joy may be premature.

Political rivals and pundits seized on the moment as evidence of a candidate struggling under scrutiny.

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