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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVenality
/vɪˈnæl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being susceptible to bribery, corruption, or the trading of official power or personal integrity for money.
"The investigation exposed deep-seated venality within the municipal government." - 2
The offering or selling of valuable services, influence, or favors for illicit financial gain.
"His journalistic venality became apparent when he accepted payment to spike the damaging story."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'venalis' meaning 'for sale' or 'to be sold', stemming from 'venum' (sale). Entering English in the late 16th century via French, the word initially pertained to offices or positions that could be bought, eventually broadening to describe the general susceptibility to bribery and corruption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Venality" is said worldwide
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vénalité
Transliteration: venalite
"La vénalité de certains politiciens a choqué l'opinion publique."
Käuflichkeit
Transliteration: kaeuflichkeit
"Die Käuflichkeit des Beamten wurde durch verdeckte Ermittlungen aufgedeckt."
venalità
Transliteration: venalita
"La venalità della classe politica ha distrutto la fiducia dei cittadini."
venalidad
Transliteration: venalidad
"El escándalo sacó a la luz la venalidad de las altas esferas."
venalidade
Transliteration: venalidade
"A venalidade comprometeu a integridade do processo eleitoral."
घूसखोरी
Transliteration: ghooskhori
Script: घूसखोरी और भ्रष्टाचार
"प्रशासन में व्याप्त घूसखोरी ने विकास कार्यों को रोक दिया है।"
受贿贪腐
Transliteration: shòuhuì tānfǔ
"这起丑闻揭露了官员们的受贿贪腐行为。"
매수 가능성
Transliteration: maesu ganeungseong
"그 정치인의 매수 가능성은 공 븐의 분노를 샀다."
買収性
Transliteration: baishūsei
"政治家の買収性がメディアによって暴かれた。"
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