venal
UK/'vi:nl/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Willing to act dishonestly or corruptly in exchange for money; open to bribery.
贪污的，可收买的，腐败的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvenroot
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alrelating to, having the nature of
=venal
Example Sentences
- 1.
The venal official was caught accepting bribes from developers.
- 2.
Historians debate whether the empire fell due to venal leadership.
- 3.
Some venal politicians put personal wealth above public interest.