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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: , ,

  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.



pundit

/ ˈ±èÊŒ²Ô»åɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. an expert
  2. (formerly) a learned person
  3. Also calledpandit a Brahman learned in Sanskrit and, esp in Hindu religion, philosophy or law
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Pronunciation Note

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è³Ü²Ô·»å¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [puhn-, dit, -ik], adjective
  • ±è³Ü²Ô·»å¾±³Ù·¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pundit1

First recorded in 1665–75; from Hindi ±è²¹á¹‡á¸¾±³Ù, from Sanskrit ±è²¹á¹‡á¸¾±³Ù²¹ “learned man†(noun), “learned†(adjective); of uncertain origin; perhaps akin to ±è°ù²¹ÂáñÄåÌ â€œknowledge†( pro 1( def ), know 1( def ) )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pundit1

C17: from Hindi pandit, from Sanskrit pandita learned man, from pandita learned
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Postecoglou claimed this is part of a pattern of other major clubs having much more prominent pundit and ex-player voices in the media than Spurs.

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Abughazaleh, 26, made a name for herself online, analyzing conservative media at outlets like Media Matters and Mother Jones, frequently antagonizing of right-wing pundits like former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

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Musk’s unrestrained, all-access scourge through the government has led pundits like Nate Silver to compare him to a ‘great man’ of history — that mythic personage whose unhindered agency pushes history forward.

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Carlson’s death was announced by his son Tucker, the conservative pundit and former Fox News host, in a post on X.

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Maybe we’re speaking through politicians and pundits instead of to each other.

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