venality
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ɪ noun
the condition or quality of being venal; openness to bribery or corruption.
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venal (ˈviːnəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | easily bribed or corrupted; mercenary: a venal magistrate |
| 2. | characterized by corruption: a venal civilization |
| 3. | open to purchase, esp by bribery: a venal contract |
| [C17: from Latin vēnālis, from vēnum sale] | |
| venality | |
| —n | |
| 'venally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
venality
1610s, from L.L. venalitatem (nom. venalitas) "capable of being bought," from venalis (see venal).
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Example sentences
Where local officials ruled, it was possible to engage in petty venality.
As a result, one scholarly visitor reported being repelled by her venality.
In other people, crisis will inspire cowardice or venality.
Venality in the press sooner or later ensures the degradation of public morals.
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