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- DictionaryVe·nal/ˈvēn(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery: "their generosity had been at least partly venal"
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.
A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money: a venal ruler. A venal activity is done in order to get money: a venal regime. They are accused of being involved in venal practices. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obeying & breaking the law. abide.
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.
Synonyms for VENAL: corruptible, corrupt, dirty, crooked, corrupted, mercenary, purchasable, bribable; Antonyms of VENAL: ethical, honest, moral, incorruptible, virtuous, good, righteous, scrupulous.
willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary: a venal judge. Synonyms: bribable, corruptible. Antonyms: incorruptible. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: venal acquittals.
adj. 1. open to bribery or corruption: a venal judge. 2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: venal acquittals.
