venally

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Definition of venally in English English dictionary: In a venal fashion; mercenarily or in a manner subject to corruption; In a venal manner; in a venal manner; corruptly
venal: willing to take bribes
venal: for sale, available for a price
venal: mercenary, corrupt
venal: {a} pertaining to veins, mercenary, vase
venal: corrupt, mercenary
venal: venous; pertaining to veins
venal: {s} characterized by bribery; corrupt; able to be purchased (especially in an illegal way)
venal: 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 )
venal: capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"
venal: 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
venal: Of or pertaining to veins; venous; as, venal blood

venally

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ve·nal·ly

[ 'vE-n&l ] (adjective.) 1652. Latin venalis, from venum sale; akin to Greek Oneisthai to buy, Sanskrit vasna price.

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