shyster shyness • si · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · shyster · · Text Latin · · Script 7 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods. Synonyms: pettifogger. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · pettifogger · · Synonym 1 Characters · · e latin small letter e U+0065 h latin small letter h U+0068 r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074 y latin small letter y U+0079