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shyster

American  
[shahy-ster] / ˈʃaɪ stər /

noun

Informal.

  1. a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods.

  2. a person who gets along by petty, sharp practices.

shyster British  
/ ˈʃaɪstə /

noun

  1. informal a person, esp a lawyer or politician, who uses discreditable or unethical methods

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Other Word Forms

  • shysterism noun

Etymology

Origin of shyster

1835–45, probably < German Scheisser, equivalent to scheiss ( en ) to shit + -er -er 1; final -ser conformed to -ster

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