English
Pronunciation
IPA: /'vi:nÉl/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-iËnÉl|-iËnÉl
Etymology 1
From vena.
Adjective
en-adj
- venous; pertaining to veins
Etymology 2
Latin venalis, from venum âsomething for saleâ.
Adjective
en-adjvenal}}
- (of an object or position) for sale, available for a price
- (of a person) willing to take bribes
- (of behaviour etc.) corrupt, mercenary
#:*1785: Though there is a disposition in mankind, to declaim against the corruption and peculation of the present times, as being more venal than formerly; yet, if we look back to different periods, we shall find statesmen and politicians, as selfish and corrupt, (...) as those who have lately figured on the political stage. â The Times, 9 Feb 1785, p.1 col. C
Translations
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trans-top|for sale, available for a price
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|willing to take bribes
Finnish: lahjottavissa oleva, korruptoitunut
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|corrupt, mercenary
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Synonyms
corrupt
crooked
dishonest
dishonorable
treacherous
unethical
unfaithful
unscrupulous
untrustworthy
Antonyms
ethical
honest
honorable
moral
scrupulous
trustworthy
uncorrupt
veracious
Related terms
venally
et:venal
es:venal
fa:venal
fr:venal
io:venal
te:venal
vi:venal
zh:venal
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