venality

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality or state of being venal; ready to act for money; bribable.

  - "The judge's venality was exposed when he accepted a bribe to rule in favor of the wealthy defendant."
  - "The politician's venality became apparent when he sold his vote for campaign contributions."
  - "The venality of some officials led to widespread corruption in the city government."

• noun

  The act of selling one's principles, values, or integrity for money; bribery.

  - "The venality of the business executive was exposed when it was revealed that he had accepted a large bribe to award a contract to an unqualified vendor."
  - "The venality of the politician led to a loss of public trust and ultimately his resignation."
  - "The venality of some athletes has led to widespread doping scandals in professional sports."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with venality
penality , phenylality , benevolence , penance , celestiality , solace

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Variants

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

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Forms

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venal, more venal, most venal

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Etymology

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From Latin venalis, 'sold,' from venus, 'price,' from vendere, 'to sell'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'venality' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'venal' priest was one who sold indulgences or other spiritual favors for money.

3. The term 'venal' was once used to describe a type of wine that was sold in large quantities.

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Related Concepts

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1. corruption: Venality is a form of corruption, where individuals engage in dishonest or illegal activities for financial gain.

2. bribery: Venality involves offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something of value as a means of influencing the actions of an individual or organization.

3. greed: Venality is often driven by an insatiable desire for wealth or material possessions, which can lead individuals to compromise their principles and values.

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Culture

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Venality has been a recurring theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the corrupting influence of wealth and power. In art, venality has been depicted as a vice or sin, often depicted as a figure with a moneybag or scales. In music, there are songs that use the term to describe the selling out of artistic integrity for commercial gain.

How to Memorize "venality"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or organization selling their principles or values for money. Imagine a scale tipping towards money, with principles or values falling off.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'venality' with 'money' and 'corruption'. Visualize a moneybag or a pile of gold coins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'venalis', which means 'sold'. Visualize a person selling their integrity or principles.

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