Venality

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

From French vénalité or Latin venalitas, from venalis ‘venal’.

Pronunciation

IPA: /vɪ'nælɪti/

Noun

Singular venality

Plural venalities

1. the fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption

   • 1785: As your spirited paper has declared war, not only against venality and despotism, but was intended to correct follies and abuses in private life, I hope the following will come within its useful plan. — The Times, 17 Jan 1785, p.1 col. B