politicaster

noun

po·​lit·​i·​cas·​ter

pəˈlitəˌkastə(r)

plural -s

: an unstatesmanlike practitioner of politics : a petty or contemptible politician

timorous, trimming politicasters, all for the party without thought of the state

—New York Times

Word History

Etymology

probably from politic entry 2 + -aster

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