venality

noun

ve·​nal·​i·​ty vēˈnalətē 

və̇ˈ-, 

-lətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being venal especially in the prostitution of talents, offices, or services for reward : willingness to be influenced improperly (as by bribery or corrupt measures)

the venality of a judge

Word History

Etymology

French or Late Latin; French venalité, from Late Latin venalitat-, venalitas, from Latin venalis venal + -itat-, -itas -ity

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Rhymes for venality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality