venality
3
9.9
- noun
- /vɪˈnælɪti/
- Formal
:
venalidad
- For Jarry, satire served the high purpose of debunking the past and ruthlessly exposing the venality of the political present.
Examples
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In a way, the presence of this story reminds us again of David's humanity and venality.
Blog text (21) -
The mismanagement, corruption, venality, and violence of the dictatorship in pursuit of its selfish interests ultimately led to its downfall.
Academic text (1993) -
The government admitted that the case involved absolutely no venality.
Academic text (2000) -
Yet at least in Tom's case, necessity does not breed venality.
Academic text (2001) -
The city will become a western client statelet of stunning venality, floating on an ocean of corruption-fueling dollars.
Blog text (5) -
Let's leave aside the venality of that hiring committee, and the difficulties the story suggests in enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Academic text (2016) -
Without a trace of irony, he denounces Bernie's venality, describing it to Leo as a threat to the entire moral order.
Academic text (2001) -
Growing local anger at official venality belies the old CCP maxim that China's leaders "suffered first and ate last."
Academic text (2006) -
Will Wang Qishan, the new anti-corruption czar, try to address the systemic roots of venality?
Blog text (19) -
The politician's venality was exposed when he accepted a large bribe in exchange for a favorable vote.
Synonyms
355
4.8
Dishonest or illegal actions by people in power, like taking bribes
46
3.2
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
14
8.2
Illegal use of power by officials, often involving bribes, to get money
2
7.0
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
1
8.1
Being dishonest and unfair in a way that harms others
1
6.2
A habit of being dishonest and breaking rules to get money or power
1
6.3
Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
1
6.9
Dishonest behavior by a person or group
Using a public office to get personal money or benefits
Dishonest behavior by a public official, especially using public money wrongly
Actions that cheat people to get their money
A habit of ignoring right and wrong and being dishonest to get what you want
Antonyms
How Honest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word venality comes from the Latin root venal-, which means 'for sale' and is the same root as vend and vendor, words that mean 'to sell'. So venality is like being 'for sale', a willingness to sell influence or take bribes.