venal
adjective /ˈviː.nəl/ formalDefinition
› A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money: a venal rulerObeying and breaking the lawObedient and compliantDisobedientBad and wrong behaviour › A venal activity is done in order to get money: a venal regime They are accused of being involved in venal practices.Earning money and money earned venality /viːˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
/vɪˈnæl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U]
/vɪˈnæl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] (Definition of venal adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -breaker suffix (NOT OBEY)
- adhere to sth phrasal verb
- afoul adverb
- aid verb
- breach noun (BROKEN PROMISE/RULE)
- breach verb (BREAK PROMISE/RULE)
- commission noun (CRIME)
- compliant adjective
- conform to/with sth phrasal verb
- disobey verb
- enforce verb
- fall foul of sth idiom
- infraction noun
- infringement noun
- law-abiding adjective
- observance noun
- on the right/wrong side of the law idiom
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- shalt modal verb
- violate verb
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