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