venality

C2 Topic:War & Conflict
US /vɪˈnælɪti/
noun Freq #157513

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

    Venality is not tolerated in my administration.

Etymology

From venal + -ity, from French vénalité or Latin vēnālitās, from vēnālis (“venal”), from vēnum; compare English vend.

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