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venally

/ˈviː.nəl.i/

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adverb

/ˈviː.nəl.i/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «коррумпированным или нечестным образом, особенно в обмен на деньги или личную выгоду». Образовано от прилагательного «продажный» и используется для описания действий, мотивированных взяточничеством или корыстными материальными интересами.

An adverb meaning "in a corrupt or dishonest manner, especially in exchange for money or personal gain." It is derived from the adjective 'venal' and is used to describe actions motivated by bribery or selfish material interests.

  1. In a corrupt or dishonest mannerC2formal

    Acting in a way that is motivated by bribery, greed, or dishonest gain.

    ruПродажно

    • The official acted venally, accepting bribes to approve the contract.
    • He was accused of behaving venally by selling confidential information.
    • The politician was known for acting venally, prioritizing personal profit over public service.

    Synonymscorruptlycrookedlydishonestlyunethically

    Antonymsethicallyhonestlymorallyscrupulouslyvirtuously

Forms
  • more venally comparative form
  • most venally superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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