Venally: meaning, definitions and examples
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venally
[ หvษnษli ]
financial gain
Venally refers to actions or behaviors that are motivated by monetary gain or corruption. It is used to describe a situation where ethics and integrity are compromised in favor of financial advantages.
Synonyms
corruptly, dishonestly, mercenarily
Examples of usage
- She acted venally when she accepted the bribe.
- The politician is often accused of venally benefiting from the contracts.
- Their decisions were made venally rather than based on the public good.
Translations
Translations of the word "venally" in other languages:
๐ต๐น venalmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคจเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช venal
๐ฎ๐ฉ venal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตะฝะฐะปัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wenalne
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑ่ท็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท vรฉnalement
๐ช๐ธ venalmente
๐น๐ท venal olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํจํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ูุงุณุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ venรกlnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ venรกlne
๐จ๐ณ ่ดชๆฑกๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ venalno
๐ฎ๐ธ venal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐัะฐาะพัะปัาะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ venal
๐ฒ๐ฝ venalmente
Word origin
The term 'venally' derives from the Latin word 'venalis', which means 'for sale' or 'worthy of sale'. This Latin root is associated with the notion of mercenary behavior, where one's integrity or moral values are sold for personal gain. Over time, the adverb form evolved to specifically describe actions that are influenced by corruption, especially in relation to money. The transformation of its use reflects a growing awareness of ethical standards in both personal conduct and public life, particularly in politics and business.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,362, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.