pundit

/ˈpʌndɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

an expert or specialist in a particular field, especially one who comments on current events or politics, often in a television or radio studio.

“The news channel featured a panel of pundits analyzing the latest election results.”

2. noun

a learned or scholarly person, especially one who has written on a particular subject.

“The historian was considered a leading pundit on the history of the ancient civilization.”

Synonyms

  • commentator
  • expert
  • scholar

Antonyms

  • amateur
  • layperson