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Venal Ve‧Nal ˈviːnl Adjective Formal Power Influence Dishonest

Front venal
Back ve‧nal /ˈviːnl/ adjective formal
willing to use power and influence in a dishonest way in return for money:
our venal politicians
—venality /viːˈnæləti, viːˈnælɪti/ noun [uncountable]:
His venality has discredited Parliament.

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