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Meaning of venal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

venal

Pronunciation:/ˈviːnəl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. For sale; available for purchase.

    Synonyms:purchasable

  2. Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.

  3. Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.

    Synonyms:crooked
    Antonyms:honeststraightuncorrupt

  4. (of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/venal

Related words

dishonestbribablecorruptiblecorruptpurchasablemercenaryvenousveinous