Definition of a shyster

shyster

noun

• an unethical person.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• an unethical person, specifically in the context of law or politics.

  Last edited on Feb 06 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 06 2010.

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