pundit
noun (a pundit, pundits)
Everyday
- A pundit is an expert who often gives opinions on TV, radio or in newspapers, for example about football or politics. tree →
- (Hinduism) A pundit (pandit) is a learned teacher or priest. tree →
In the lessons
In everyday life, football pundits on TV explain the game; in news lessons, pundits give opinions, which pupils should check against facts. Phrases: a football pundit, political pundits.
Examples
- The football pundit said the referee was wrong. tree →
- Pundits argued about who would win the election. tree →
- My uncle shouts at TV pundits. tree →
- A pundit's opinion is not always a fact. tree →
- The cricket pundit explained the rules. tree →
- The pundit predicted the wrong winner. tree →
Note
Countable. Comes from Hindi/Sanskrit «pandit», learned man. A pundit gives opinions; check whether they are facts.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «pundit» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «pundit» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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