venality

venality Definition

ve·nali·ty (vi nal′ə tē)

noun pl. -·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

venality Synonyms

corruptness, sordidness, vendibility; see dishonesty, greed.

venality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

office: However, these never sought to remove the essential link between social status and judicial power: venality of office.

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