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Venal Definition & Meaning

venal
adjective
  1. capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"

"Venal" in song lyrics

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  • "a sentence with venal"
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Frequently asked questions

What does venal mean?
capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"
What part of speech is venal?
Venal is an adjective.

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