shyster Synonyms

shyster Meaning

Wordnet

shyster (n)

a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods

Webster

shyster (n.)

A trickish knave; one who carries on any business, especially legal business, in a mean and dishonest way.

shyster Sentence Examples

  1. The shyster lawyer swindled his clients out of their life savings.
  2. The politician's campaign promises were nothing more than shyster tactics.
  3. He was known throughout the industry as a shyster who couldn't be trusted.
  4. The shyster used his charm and charisma to deceive unsuspecting investors.
  5. The shyster's schemes were elaborate and designed to exploit the vulnerable.
  6. The detective was closing in on the shyster's criminal enterprise.
  7. The shyster's days of deception were numbered as the authorities caught up to him.
  8. The lawyer defended his client, claiming the accusations of shysterism were baseless.
  9. The shyster's reputation as a con artist preceded him, casting a shadow over his every interaction.
  10. The shyster's downfall served as a warning to others who would seek to profit from dishonesty.

FAQs About the word shyster

a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methodsA trickish knave; one who carries on any business, especially legal busin

counsellor,lawyer, pettifogger, attorney, counselor-at-law, prosecuting attorney, district attorney, legal eagle,advocate, Philadelphia lawyer

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The shyster lawyer swindled his clients out of their life savings.

The politician's campaign promises were nothing more than shyster tactics.

He was known throughout the industry as a shyster who couldn't be trusted.

The shyster used his charm and charisma to deceive unsuspecting investors.