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venal

adjective
Syllables
ve·
nal
/ˈvinəl/
willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain
Examples
  • The venal official accepted bribes from contractors.
  • He gained power through venal practices.
  • The company collapsed under venal management.
Synonyms
corruptiblebribabledishonestpurchasable
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