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venal [ˈviːnəl] adj
1. easily bribed or corrupted; mercenary a venal magistrate 2. characterized by corruption a venal civilization 3. open to purchase, esp by bribery a venal contract [from Latin vēnālis, from vēnum sale] venality n venally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
venal adjective corrupt, bent (slang), crooked (informal), prostituted, grafting (informal), mercenary, sordid, rapacious, unprincipled, dishonourable, corruptible, purchasable venal and totally corrupt politicians principled, upright, honourable, honest, law-abiding, incorruptible Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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