po·lit·i·cas·ter \pəˈlid.əˌkastə(r), ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun (-s) Etymology: probably from politic (II) + -aster : 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 >