venal
/VEE-nul/adjectiveopen to bribery; corruptible
“A venal inspector waved the shipment through.”
- Synonyms
- corrupt, bribable, mercenary
- Antonyms
- incorruptible, honest
- Memory hook
- venal: for sale (venum) — bought officials.
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