shamester

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Etymology

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From shame +‎ -ster.

Noun

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shamester (plural shamesters)

  1. (rare) One who habitually deals with shame or engages in shameful acts.
    • 1859, James Henry Powell, Timon, and Other Poems, page 116:
      Be just and escape the mere shifts
      Which the shamester must ever own, […]
    • 2023, Merren Tait, Real Life and Other Disasters:
      "Alright!" says Jas with a glee that is incredibly unsuited to the situation that has just unfolded. "You shamesters owe me ten pounds each. […] "
  2. (neologism) One who makes it their duty to bring shame on others.
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