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venal

The word “venal” has 2 syllables: ve-nal

It's pronounced as /ˈviːnəl/

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In the thesaurus, “venal” has 48 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for venal along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for venal

Antonyms for venal

Meanings of venal

  • adjective
    1. Venous; pertaining to veins.
    2. For sale; available for purchase.
    3. Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.
    4. Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
    5. (of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

Example Sentences

  • The politician was accused of being venal, accepting bribes in exchange for favors.
  • She refused to engage in any venal activities, preferring to uphold ethical standards.
  • The investigation uncovered a venal scheme involving multiple officials.
  • His venal behavior tarnished the reputation of the entire organization.
  • The community demanded transparency to prevent venal practices in local governance.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to venal, such as: Machiavellian, amoral, bad, bent, bribable, buyable, conscienceless.

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