About The Word Venality
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Venality
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What's The Definition Of Venality?
[n] prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
Synonyms | Synonyms for Venality: Related Terms | Find terms related to Venality: See Also | corruption | corruptness Venality In Webster's Dictionary \Ve*nal"i*ty\, n. [L. venalitas: cf. F.
v['e]nalit['e].]
The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable;
mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services,
for money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the
venality of an official.
Complaints of Roman venality became louder. --Milton.
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