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venality

The quality of being open to bribery or corruption in exchange for money or favors.
Noun

This term describes a specific type of corruption where a person's integrity is for sale. It carries a heavy tone of moral condemnation, suggesting a systemic willingness to trade power or influence for personal gain. While corruption is a broad term, venality focuses specifically on the transactional nature of the dishonesty.

As an abstract quality, this noun is uncountable. It describes a state of being or a characteristic of a system rather than a discrete event. Consequently, it cannot be pluralized and does not take a plural form in standard usage.

Meanings

Noun

The quality of being open to bribery or corruption in exchange for money or favors.

The systemic venality of the local government led to the embezzlement of public funds.

Examples

The sheer venality of the city officials made it impossible to get a building permit without a bribe.

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The sheer venality of the city officials made it impossible to get a building permit without a bribe.

He was disgusted by the venality that permeated the entire judicial system.

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He was disgusted by the venality that permeated the entire judicial system.

The empire collapsed under the weight of its own venality and greed.

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The empire collapsed under the weight of its own venality and greed.

I cannot believe the venality of these politicians who sell their votes to the highest bidder.

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I cannot believe the venality of these politicians who sell their votes to the highest bidder.

The report detailed the systemic venality within the police department.

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The report detailed the systemic venality within the police department.

Is there any hope for a government not defined by such blatant venality?

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Is there any hope for a government not defined by such blatant venality?

The court case exposed the venality of the witness who had been paid to lie.

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The court case exposed the venality of the witness who had been paid to lie.

Such venality is expected in a regime where power is bought and sold.

Fantasy

Such venality is expected in a regime where power is bought and sold.

The public was outraged by the venality displayed by the board of directors during the merger.

Business

The public was outraged by the venality displayed by the board of directors during the merger.

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