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venality

/viːˈnæl.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/viːˈnæl.ɪ.ti/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть открытым для взяточничества или коррупционного использования власти, влияния или положения для личной выгоды, часто включающее проституирование талантов, должностей или услуг за вознаграждение.

A noun referring to the quality of being open to bribery or the corrupt use of power, influence, or position for personal gain, often involving the prostitution of talents, offices, or services for reward.

uncountable

  1. Corruption or briberyC2formal

    The quality or state of being open to bribery or dishonest gain, especially in a position of trust.

    ruПродажность

    • The venality of the officials led to widespread corruption.
    • Historians often cite the venality of the court as a cause of the revolution.
    • His venality was exposed when he accepted a bribe to overlook a safety violation.

    Synonymsbarratrybriberycorruptibilitycorruptiondishonestyextortiongraft

    Antonymshonestyincorruptibilityintegrityprobityuprightness

Forms
  • venalities plural form
  • venalities' possessive plural form
  • venality's possessive singular form
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