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Venality

Noun CEFR B2
vɪˈnælɪti

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

DeutschKäuflichkeit
Русскийпрода́жность
العربيةالإرتشاء
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Examples

“1785, The Times, 17 Jan 1785, p.1 col. B 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⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

venalization Venally venalness venanatin Venancio Venango

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