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adjective
- 1. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery: "their generosity had been at least partly venal"
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Check pronunciation: venal. Definition of venal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · 1. willing to sell one's influence, esp. in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary. a venal judge. 2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe. venal acquittals. 3. associated with or characterized by bribery. a venal administration.
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.
especially : any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart. 2. a. : any of the vascular bundles forming the framework of a leaf. b. : any of the thickened cuticular ribs that serve to stiffen the wings of an insect. 3. a. : a narrow water channel in rock or earth or in ice. b (1) : lode sense 2. (2)
Definition of venal in English: venal. Pronunciation: /ˈviːnl/ adjective. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt: local customs officers are notoriously venal their generosity had been at least partly venal. More example sentences Synonyms. Usage. On the difference between venal and venial, see venial. Derivatives. venality.
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. Examples from the Corpus venal • Ezra can be mistaken - more ...
Definitions of 'venal' 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. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'venal' British English: viːnəl American English: vinəl. More. Synonyms of 'venal'
