SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
pundit
noun
A person who offers expert or authoritative opinions on a subject.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Authoritative commentator
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Usage distinction
Return to topModern pundit often means a public commentator and may be skeptical about the person's expertise. Talking head is informal and can be dismissive; savant emphasizes learning.
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See pundit in use
The fictional pundit was known for confident predictions about the arts.
A respected pundit offers an authoritative opinion on the controversy while carefully distinguishing the documented copying from rumors about unrelated articles.
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