venalities

Variant of venality

venality definition

ve·nali·ty (vi nal′ə tē)

noun pl. venalities -·ties

state, quality, or instance of being venal; willingness to be bribed or bought off, or to prostitute one's talents for mercenary considerations

Etymology: < Fr or LL: Fr venalité < LL venalitas

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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