shysterism
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shysterism — noun The behavior and activities of shysters … Wiktionary
shyster — shysterism, n. /shuy steuhr/, n. Informal. 1. a lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods. 2. a person who gets along by petty, sharp practices. [1835 45, Amer.; prob. < G Scheisser, equiv. to scheiss(en) to SHIT + er ER1; final ser… … Universalium
