commentariat
commentariat noun: all the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively.
Noun
commentariat (plural commentariats)
- All the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively.
- From Boston, a man who finally joined the commentariat by making his debut on CNBC’s Hardball, Esquire Magazine writer-at-large, Charlie Pierce!2000 January 22, Peter Sagal, “Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!”, in National Public Radio
- The world, of course, is seen by the commentariat as a side issue, yet another diversion from his real work, which is to answer whatever questions they see fit to pose.2010, Mungo MacCallum, The Monthly, April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 32
- Synonyms:
- punditariat
Synonyms of commentariat
Forms of commentariat
| plural | commentariats |
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Origin of commentariat
Probably a blend of commentary + proletariat, perhaps after proprietariat and salariat. Perhaps compare also secretariat.
Questions about commentariat
- What does commentariat mean?
- Commentariat means all the pundits and commentators of the news media collectively.
- What part of speech is commentariat?
- Commentariat is a noun.
- What is the plural of commentariat?
- The plural of commentariat is commentariats.
Words near commentariat in the dictionary
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