Pundit (Politics)

Pundit in contemporary English refers to an individual considered highly knowledgeable in a particular subject area, most typically political analysis and the social sciences, although the use of the term is currently undergoing something of a change.

Past English use

In the English-speaking West, pundits are those who are the presiding experts on a subject; and write signed articles in newspapers or appear on radio or television to opine on current events. Television pundits are sometimes called talking heads.

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By extension, the term pundit is also used to refer to individuals that express opinions in the media without necessarily being a recognized expert on a particular subject matter. Pundits are often accused of being politically biased and for using informal logic in fallacious ways; in this sense, the term is also used as a term of disparagement.

Related Topics:
Informal logic - Fallacious - Term of disparagement

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