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• venal — [[t]vi͟ːn(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED (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… …   English dictionary

• venal — ve|nal [ˈvi:nl] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: venalis, from venum sale ] willing to use power and influence in a dishonest way in return for money ▪ our venal politicians >venality [vi:ˈnælıti] n [U] ▪ His venality has… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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