venality
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ve·nal·i·ty
(vē-năl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. ve·nal·i·ties
1. The condition of being susceptible to bribery or corruption.
2. The use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.
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Noun | 1. | venality - prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward corruption, corruptness - lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain |
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venality
n (liter) (of person) → Käuflichkeit f; (of practices) → Korruption f; the venality of his interests → seine eigennützigen Motive
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