pundit
A person who is seen as an expert and often talks on TV, radio, or online to explain or give opinions about a subject like politics, sports, or the economy.
A person who is presented as an expert and regularly gives opinions or analysis about a particular subject, especially on television, radio, or in newspapers and online media.
A very educated Hindu teacher or scholar, especially someone who knows old religious texts and laws in Sanskrit.
A learned scholar or teacher in Hindu tradition, especially one knowledgeable in law, philosophy, or the Sanskrit language and scriptures.
- Base: pundit
- Plural: pundits
armchair pundit
1inexperienced but opinionated commentator
A person who gives strong opinions about news or sports but has no real experience or power in that area.
- Social media is full of armchair pundits who have never worked in politics.
- It's easy to be an armchair pundit and criticize every decision from your couch.
economic pundit
1expert media commentator on economics
A person who talks in the media and gives expert opinions about the economy and money issues.
- Economic pundits disagree on how long the recession will last.
- The show invited an economic pundit to explain the new tax plan.
legal pundit
1expert media commentator on law
A person who appears in the media to explain and give opinions about court cases and laws.
- Legal pundits analyzed every detail of the high-profile trial.
- A legal pundit on the news explained what the new ruling could mean.
media pundit
1expert commentator in mass media
A person who often appears in newspapers, on TV, or online to give expert opinions about public issues.
- Many media pundits rushed to comment before all the facts were known.
- As a media pundit, he is invited to speak on almost every major news story.
political pundit
1expert media commentator on politics
A person who often talks in the media and gives expert opinions about politics.
- Every political pundit on the panel had a different explanation for the election results.
- The article quoted a well-known political pundit from a major news network.
resident pundit
1regular in-house expert commentator
A pundit who often appears on the same TV or radio show, or writes for the same newspaper or website.
- He is the resident pundit for international affairs on that news channel.
- The magazine's resident pundit writes a weekly column on technology trends.
self-styled pundit
1self-proclaimed expert commentator
A person who says they are a pundit or expert, but other people may not agree.
- The article criticized a self-styled pundit with no real experience in the field.
- Many self-styled pundits online spread information that is not checked.
so-called pundit
1doubtfully labeled expert commentator
A person who is called a pundit, but the speaker does not really believe they are a true expert.
- One so-called pundit claimed the crisis would be over in a week.
- She refused to listen to the advice of a so-called pundit who had been wrong many times before.
sports pundit
1expert commentator on sports
A person who talks on TV, radio, or online and gives expert opinions about sports games and players.
- Every sports pundit predicted that the star striker would score.
- The former player is now a popular sports pundit on the national channel.
TV pundit
1expert who comments on TV
A person who appears on television to give expert opinions or analysis about a subject.
- The TV pundit blamed poor leadership for the crisis.
- She later became a TV pundit after serving in government for ten years.