venal

Meanings

• adjective

  Openly for sale; corruptible.

  - "The venal politician sold his vote for money."
  - "The venal judge took bribes to rule in favor of the wealthy."

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Antonyms

honest , straight , uncorrupt

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Synonyms

crooked , purchasable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with venal
veneer , veener , verneer

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Variants

List of all variants of venal that leads to same result
venal , venalities , venality , venally

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Etymology

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From Latin venalis, 'for sale'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'venal' is often used in legal contexts to describe a corrupt judge or official.

2. In medieval Europe, venal knights were mercenaries who could be hired for a fee.

3. The term 'venal' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who is easily swayed or influenced by money or other material possessions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Corruption: Venality is a form of corruption, where individuals engage in dishonest or unethical practices for financial gain.

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Culture

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In literature, venal characters are often portrayed as corrupt or morally bankrupt individuals who can be bought. In art, the concept of venality has been explored through themes of greed and the corrupting influence of wealth.

How to Memorize "venal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with venality on one side, representing the corrupt or dishonest behavior, and integrity on the other side, representing honesty and morality.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word venal with the image of a corrupt politician or judge taking bribes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Venality: Valuables Exchanged Not Appropriately, Leading To Integrity's End' to remember the meaning of the word.

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