Snollygoster (noun)
snol-igg-ost-ah
An unprincipled but shrewd person.
One, especially a politician, who is guided by personal advantage rather than by consistent, respectable principles.
Example sentences
“To become successful in the world of politics one has to be an accomplished snollygoster.”
“Don’t trust a word he says, he’s a real snollygoster.”
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