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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

/ ˈʌԻɪ /

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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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·徱· [puhn-, dit, -ik], adjective
  • ܲ·徱··· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pundit1

First recorded in 1665–75; from Hindi 貹ṇḍ, from Sanskrit 貹ṇḍٲ “learned man” (noun), “learned” (adjective); of uncertain origin; perhaps akin to ñ́ “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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The 38-year-old criticised Wright last week, saying he should be aware there were "only a finite amount of opportunities" for female pundits working in women's football.

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Forget the wildfires, earthquakes, water shortages and all the other factors that place the California dream in doubt, according to pundits.

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Dhillon, a San Francisco attorney, Republican Party insider and conservative pundit, declined to comment when asked by The Times about the senators’ letter.

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Some fans and pundits feel it's overcoached, overly structured, and lacking the chaos and excitement of "real football".

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Wright, who is a pundit for various outlets on the men's and women's game, said he had seen the apology from the ex-England forward but wanted to move on from it.

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