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venality (iou)



venality noun. E17.
[French venalite or late Latin venalitas, from Latin venalis VENAL adjective2: see -ITY.]
The quality or fact of being for sale. rare. E17.
The quality of being venal or open to bribery; readiness to lend support in return for reward; prostitution of principles for mercenary considerations. L17.
P. Ustinov With..consumerism, and its attendant venality, a spy had..become a freelance professional.