1_million_words | Word of the Day 10/16/25 Pundit

Pundit (noun)
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.
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.

Other Word Forms
punditic adjective
punditically adverb

Related Words
buff, cognoscenti, expert, intellectual, philosopher, professor, scholar, thinker

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Synonyms
1. savant, guru, sage

Origin: 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 ( def. ), know ( def. ) )

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