VENALITY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

venality

noun

Definition of venality

as in shamelessness

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Recent Examples of venality The same amount of venality and virtue exists today as did back then, and so human nature just doesn’t change. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026 The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Advertisement This is not the first time that Milei, who rose to power in part with attacks on the venality of Argentina’s elite, has been tarred with corruption accusations. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw. — Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025 Somehow, the upper hand never lingers long with Sally and Barnaby, drolly played by Gunning and Corden as a conniving Tweedledee and Tweedledum, loyal to no one and convinced their venality is justified by their father’s history of terrible parenting. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 The New Yorker’s Talk writer was similarly blinkered and callous, treating Grey like a consenting partner and Chaplin as a dual victim, of his mother-in-law’s venality and of Middle America’s moral prejudices. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The lucrative example paved the way for more than two decades of musical theater shamelessness.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The world has gotten a glimpse of the fawning, skeezy shamelessness of his famous hangers-on, but not enough to criminally implicate them.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of shamelessness

Noun

Turkey salvaged some pride by beating the United States in their third and last game, but profligacy in front of goal was their downfall as they were dumped out of the tournament at the bottom of their group.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Such profligacy slows real income growth, deters hiring, discourages innovation and drives up interest rates.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of profligacy

Noun

As a tail-risk hedge — specifically against financial system stress, currency debasement, and geopolitical crisis — gold's track record is stronger and more consistent.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Bitcoin offers growth potential tied to adoption Like gold, Bitcoin is often viewed as a hedge against currency debasement because its supply is limited.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Definition of debasement

Noun

They are accused of encouraging dissent against the regime and were convicted of broad charges of corruption, CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Each saw human nature as susceptible to corruption by base impulses and self-interest.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of corruption

Noun

The cake is crowned with a layer of thick, buttery, strawberry frosting, adding decadence to this strawberry dessert that transcends seasons.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Arguably the defining crime film of a decade brimming with decadence, Scarface is excessive in every way, which only enhances its appeal.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Definition of decadence

Noun

Meanwhile, the solid electrolyte framework held perfectly fine, showing no signs of degradation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Length of camping time is limited in order to protect natural resources from degradation and ensure fair access to all visitors, according to the USDA.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of degradation

Noun

Speaking to the Freedom Fighters club in Arlington July 1, Hall said moral degeneracy, discipline issues and low literacy rates are products of removing the Bible from classrooms.

— Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The team found that a near-infrared resolving power of at least 40 is the minimum needed to break that degeneracy.

— Paul Sutter, Space.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of degeneracy

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