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- Dictionaryvenal/ˈviːnl/
adjective
- 1. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt: "local customs officers are notoriously venal"
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The meaning of VENAL is capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable; especially : open to corrupt influence and especially bribery : mercenary. How to use venal in a sentence.
VENAL definition: 1. A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money…. Learn more.
Jul 17, 2024 · venal (comparative more venal, superlative most venal) For sale; available for purchase. Synonym: purchasable; Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.
If someone is described as being venal, it means they are willing to do something corrupt, especially for a bribe. For example, if a judge is willing to take a bribe in exchange for reaching a certain verdict, then the judge would be described as venal.
VENAL meaning: 1. A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money…. Learn more.
adj. 1. open to bribery or corruption: a venal judge. 2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: venal acquittals.
If you describe someone as venal, you disapprove of them because they are prepared to do almost anything in return for money, even things which are dishonest or immoral.
Venal definition: willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary. See examples of VENAL used in a sentence.
venal. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ve‧nal /ˈviːnl/ adjective formal willing to use power and influence in a dishonest way in return for money our venal politicians —venality /viːˈnæləti/ noun [ uncountable] His venality has discredited Parliament.
Definition of venal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
