venality (Meaning)

Wordnet

venality (n)

prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

Webster

venality (n.)

The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of an official.

venality Sentence Examples

  1. The venality of politicians in the current administration has eroded public trust.
  2. The government's venality is evident in its willingness to sell out the interests of its citizens for financial gain.
  3. The venality of the corporate sector has led to widespread exploitation and corruption.
  4. The venality of the justice system has undermined the rule of law and fostered distrust.
  5. The venality of the military has compromised national security and led to unnecessary bloodshed.
  6. The venality of the educational system has created a cycle of ignorance and poverty.
  7. The venality of the healthcare industry has resulted in exorbitant costs and unequal access to care.
  8. The venality of the media has distorted the truth and manipulated public opinion.
  9. The venality of religious institutions has eroded the moral fabric of society.
  10. The venality of labor unions has weakened the rights of workers and hindered economic progress.

FAQs About the word venality

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honesty, morality, righteousness, nobility, honor, probity, virtue, morality, virtue, righteousness

The venality of politicians in the current administration has eroded public trust.

The government's venality is evident in its willingness to sell out the interests of its citizens for financial gain.

The venality of the corporate sector has led to widespread exploitation and corruption.

The venality of the justice system has undermined the rule of law and fostered distrust.