Snollygoster
/ˈsnɒlɪˌɡɒstər/
A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician, used in informal political discourse.
Examples
- Snollygoster was accused of bending the rules to win the election.
- The committee warned that snollygosters could undermine public trust.
- She refused to associate with any snollygostering tactics in her campaign.
- Critics claim that the new policy attracts snollygostery among legislators.
- Historian James noted that many snollygosters of the era were later celebrated as heroes.
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