Shyster (Noun)
Meaning
A person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The local politician was known for being a shyster who would stop at nothing to win an election and further his own interests.
- Many people viewed the lawyer as a shyster who preyed on vulnerable clients by charging them exorbitant fees.
- He was a shyster businessman who had a reputation for exploiting his employees and engaging in shady business practices.
- The small town was plagued by a shyster real estate developer who bought up properties at low prices and then resold them for huge profits.
- After losing a case, the client began to suspect that her lawyer was a shyster who had been more interested in lining his own pockets than in representing her fairly.