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- Dictionaryvenal/ˈviːnl/
adjective
- 1. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt: "local customs officers are notoriously venal"
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VENAL definition: 1. A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money…. Learn more.
The meaning of VENAL is capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable; especially : open to corrupt influence and especially bribery : mercenary. How to use venal in a sentence.
If someone is described as being venal, it means they are willing to do something corrupt, especially for a bribe. For example, if a judge is willing to take a bribe in exchange for reaching a certain verdict, then the judge would be described as venal .
adj. 1. open to bribery or corruption: a venal judge. 2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: venal acquittals.
Synonyms for VENAL: corruptible, corrupt, dirty, crooked, corrupted, mercenary, purchasable, bribable; Antonyms of VENAL: ethical, honest, moral, incorruptible, virtuous, good, righteous, scrupulous.
A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money: a venal ruler. A venal activity is done in order to get money: a venal regime. They are accused of being involved in venal practices. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obeying & breaking the law. abide by something. adhere to something. afoul.
Definition of venal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of 'venal' venal. (viːnəl ) adjective. If you describe someone as venal, you disapprove of them because they are prepared to do almost anything in return for money, even things which are dishonest or immoral. [disapproval] Government propaganda made the radicals appear at best deluded, at worst venal. ...venal politicians.
adjective. Open to bribery; mercenary. A venal police officer. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Capable of being obtained for a price. Venal services. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. That can readily be bribed or corrupted. A venal judge. Webster's New World. Characterized by bribery or corruption. A venal bargain.
Venal definition: willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary. See examples of VENAL used in a sentence.
