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pundit::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | initiate, learned person, savant |
| Type of | bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student |
| Has types | polymath |
Examples of pundit
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He could have lost the race, BBC pundit Willie Carson's logic appeared to argue.
From the independent.co.uk
These include technical analysts and many pundit-visionaries based in the media.
From the forbes.com
Paul Ince, a former Inter player, is an ESPN pundit alongside Gabriele Marcotti.
From the guardian.co.uk
Bayh is not the only politician or pundit to issue this warning in recent months.
From the cnn.com
The story was picked up by author-pundit Michelle Malkin and other conservatives.
From the denverpost.com
It wasn't long before he'd convinced me that pundit training had a bright future.
From the theatlantic.com
You don't have to be a pundit to understand what a total waste of time that is.
From the philly.com
On one occasion, he sarcastically dismissed GOP pundit Pat Buchanan on the air.
From the philly.com
As you can see from the quote above, it's not just an error made by one pundit.
From the theatlantic.com
- Initiate: someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
- Pundit is a loan word borrowed in English during the British Raj from the Hindi language and is of Sanskrit origin. ...
- The term pundit or pandit was used in the second half of the 19th century to denote native surveyors who explored regions to the north of India for the British.
- A learned Hindu, a scholar, especially having knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; A scholar, teacher, master of an art, or learned person; A professed expert in a particular field, as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media
- (punditry) The state of being a pundit; The opinion or advice of a pundit
- A political analyst, commentator, or columnist who usually works for a newspaper or magazine, or in broadcasting. Derived from a Hindi phrase meaning "learned one."
- (n) a commentator who makes pronouncements about political affairs. Often used ironically or sarcastically. From Sanskrit "pandit," an expert in religion, politics and culture.
- A Hindu religious leader, and an authority on their teachings.
- A political commentator who forms opinions by commenting on the opinions of other pundits. The identity of The Original Pundit is a closely guarded secret.
