snollygoster

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A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician
{i} immoral person, one who commits unethical deeds in order to improve his own position
snollygoster

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    snol·ly·gos·ter

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    Etymology

    () 19th century American English. Possibly from snallygaster, a mythical beast that preys on poultry and children schnelle geeschter snēl, quick + geist, spirit.
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