venality

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

venal +‎ -ity, from French vénalité or Latin vēnālitās, from vēnālis (“venal”), from vēnum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vɪˈnælɪti/
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Noun[edit]

venality (countable and uncountable, plural venalities)

  1. The fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.
    • 1785, The Times, 17 Jan 1785, p.1 col. B
      As your spirited paper has declared war, not only against venality and despotism, but was intended to correct follies and abuses in private life, I hope the following will come within its useful plan.

Usage notes[edit]

Not to be confused with veniality (mildly wrong behavior).

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