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pundit

(pʌndɪt)
Word forms: plural pundits
countable noun
A pundit is a person who knows a lot about a subject and is often asked to give information or opinions about it to the public.
...a well-known political pundit.
Synonyms: expert, guru, maestro, buff [informal] More Synonyms of pundit

pundit in British English

(ˈpʌndɪt)
noun
1. 
an expert
2. 
(formerly) a learned person
3.  Also called: pandit
a Brahman learned in Sanskrit and, esp in Hindu religion, philosophy or law
Word origin
C17: from Hindi pandit, from Sanskrit pandita learned man, from pandita learned

pundit in American English

(ˈpʌndɪt)
noun
1.  var. of
pandit
2. 
a person who has or professes to have great learning; actual or self-professed authority
Derived forms
punditry (ˈpunditry)
noun
Word origin
Hindi paṇḍit < Sans paṇḍita, a learned person, orig., learned

Examples of 'pundit' in a sentence
pundit

We should trust a doctor more than a political pundit or a stockbroker.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is now an esteemed pundit (largely because his preparation is so meticulous) and a successful businessman.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He impresses as a football pundit on TV and would undoubtedly command the respect of the current crop of England players.
The Sun (2016)
Some pundits were predicting a triumph at the next election.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The answer of many pundits to any economic problem is to spend public money.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many pundits predicted that they would struggle.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Not many pundits are talking up his chances of glory.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
 Political pundits thought each episode would finish him.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
 Many cricketing pundits become addicted to the sound of their own voice.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
 Political pundits continue to argue whether it was a wave or a tsunami.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 Political pundits are unwilling to accept that the real reason can be anything like as ridiculous.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
How many pundits were right over the last six months about what was going to happen in this race?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Too many politicians and pundits pretend that the aid budget is a magical money pot that can solve all our problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The pundits predicted a close match.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Wanted: football pundit to bring insight and credibility to damaged brand.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There are some pundits who say that he shouldn't be allowed to return to football.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
For public and pundits, the gloves are off.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Will the dreaded double-dip predicted by some pundits become reality?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some pundits predict more than 100,000 arrivals this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Kenya's coverage of the campaign has been extensive and the pundits all predict a landslide.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Little wonder that so many pundits are now tipping the Scot for glory.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In the last few days of the election, many pundits were saying that it was too close to call.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Football pundits often argue that you cannot tell how a team is performing until it is 10 games into a season.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
pundit

British English: pundit NOUN
A pundit is a person who knows a lot about a subject and is often asked to give information or opinions about it to the public.
...a well known political pundit.
  • American English: pundit
  • Brazilian Portuguese: entendedor
  • Chinese: 权威
  • European Spanish: experto
  • French: expert
  • German: Experte
  • Italian: esperto
  • Japanese: 博学者
  • Korean: 전문가
  • European Portuguese: entendedor
  • Latin American Spanish: experto

Chinese translation of 'pundit'

pundit

(ˈpʌndɪt)

n (c)

  1. 专(專)家 (zhuānjiā) (位, wèi)
(noun) 
Definition
an expert on a subject who often speaks or writes about it for a non-specialist audience
a well-known political pundit
Synonyms
expert
an expert in computer graphics
guru
fashion gurus dictating crazy ideas
maestro
the maestro's delightful first show
buff (informal)
She is a real film buff.
boffin (British, informal)
a computer boffin
wonk (informal)
fundi (South Africa)
The local fundi are wonderfully adept and have created a car adapted to hunting.
one of the cognoscenti
(self-appointed) expert or authority

Additional synonyms

in the sense of boffin
Definition
a scientist or expert
a computer boffin
Synonyms
expert,
authority,
brain(s) (informal),
intellectual,
genius,
guru,
inventor,
thinker,
wizard,
mastermind,
intellect (informal),
rocket scientist (informal),
egghead,
wonk (informal),
brainbox,
bluestocking (derogatory),
maven (US),
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of buff
Definition
an expert on or devotee of a given subject
She is a real film buff.
Synonyms
expert,
fan,
addict,
enthusiast,
freak (informal),
admirer,
whizz (informal),
devotee,
connoisseur,
boffin (British, informal),
fiend (informal),
grandmaster,
hotshot (informal),
aficionado,
wonk (informal),
maven (US),
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of fundi
Definition
an expert
The local fundi are wonderfully adept and have created a car adapted to hunting.
Synonyms
expert,
authority,
specialist,
professional,
master,
pro (informal),
ace (informal),
genius,
guru,
pundit,
buff (informal),
maestro,
virtuoso,
boffin (British, informal),
hotshot (informal),
past master,
dab hand (British, informal),
wonk (informal),
maven (US)

Nearby words of
pundit

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  • puncture
  • pundit
  • pungent
  • punish
  • punishable

Synonyms of 'pundit'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of guru
Definition
a leader or adviser of a person or group of people
fashion gurus dictating crazy ideas
Synonyms
authority,
expert,
leader,
master,
pundit,
arbiter,
Svengali,
torchbearer,
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of maestro
Definition
any master of an art
the maestro's delightful first show
Synonyms
master,
expert,
genius,
virtuoso,
wonk (informal),
fundi (South Africa)
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