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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ve•nal /ˈvinəl/USA pronunciation adj. - willing to accept bribery or to be corrupt:a venal judge.
- able to be purchased, as by a bribe:venal acquittals.
ve•nal•i•ty /viˈnælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ve•nal (vēn′l),USA pronunciation adj. - willing to sell one's influence, esp. in return for a bribe;
open to bribery;
mercenary:a venal judge. - able to be purchased, as by a bribe:venal acquittals.
- associated with or characterized by bribery:a venal administration; venal agreements.
- Latin vēnālis, equivalent. to vēn(um) (accusative) for sale (compare vend) + -ālis -al1
- 1645–55
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bribable, corruptible. See corrupt.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged incorruptible.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: venal /ˈviːnəl/ adj - easily bribed or corrupted; mercenary: a venal magistrate
- characterized by corruption
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin vēnālis, from vēnum salevenality /viːˈnælɪtɪ/ n ˈvenally adv |