venal

English - Turkish

Definition of venal in English Turkish dictionary

para için yapılan

rüşvetle kandırılabilir

rüşvetçi

yiyici

{s} rüşvet yiyen, satın alınır

{s} rüşvet alan

Related Terms

venality

rüşvet alma

venality

yiyicilik

corruptly mercenary and venal

corruptly paralı asker ve rüşvet alan

intra venal

(Tıp) damar yoluyla enjeksiyon

venality

çıkarcılık

venally

çıkarcı bir şekilde

English - English

Definition of venal in English English dictionary

willing to take bribes

for sale, available for a price

corrupt, mercenary

Though there is a disposition in mankind, to declaim against the corruption and peculation of the present times, as being more venal than formerly; yet, if we look back to different periods, we shall find statesmen and politicians, as selfish and corrupt, (...) as those who have lately figured on the political stage.

venous; pertaining to veins

mercenary, corrupt

{a} pertaining to veins, mercenary, vase

{s} characterized by bribery; corrupt; able to be purchased (especially in an illegal way)

disapproval 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. Ian Trimmer is corrupt and thoroughly venal. venal politicians. willing to use power and influence in a dishonest way in return for money (venalis, from venum )

capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"

Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration; made matter of trade or barter; held for sale; salable; mercenary; purchasable; hireling; as, venal services

Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood

Related Terms

venality

the fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption

venally

In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption

venality

{n} mercenariness, sordidness, meanness

venality

{i} state of being venal; corruption

venality

The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of an official

venality

prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

venally

In a venal manner

venally

in a venal manner; corruptly

Hyphenation

ve·nal

Turkish pronunciation

vinıl

Synonyms

purchasable, crooked, amoral, bent, buyable, conscienceless, corrupt, dishonest, double-dealing, immoral, mercenary, on the take, padded, unethical, unprincipled

Antonyms

straight, honest, uncorrupt

Pronunciation

/ˈvēnəl/ /ˈviːnəl/

Etymology

[ 'vE-n&l ] (adjective.) 1652. From Latin vena