Venal Synonyms

vēnəl
Characterized by graft
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. dishonorable
  2. vicious
  3. bribeable
Ruthlessly seeking personal advantage
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. corrupt
  2. mercenary
  3. praetorian
  4. crooked
Marked by dishonesty, especially in matters of public trust
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. corrupt
  2. dishonest
  3. crooked

Words Related to Venal

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Venal Sentence Examples

  • Next to the Roman Uniats (whom they term Rassen or Venal) they most hate the Nestorian Syrians of Persia.

  • Cringing, venal, avaricious, dishonest, the Arab combines all the faults of a vicious nature with those which a degraded religion inculcates or encourages.

  • As a matter of fact, no man was more free or outspoken in his criticism of the policy of his employers than this apparently venal writer.

  • The practice of pulling down the ancient monuments to be used as building material, which was connived at by venal officials, was strictly prohibited.

  • His zeal for the total and correct application of the Sharia and his impatience with unjust and venal scholars is thus understandable.

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