Venally: meaning, definitions and examples

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venally

 

[ หˆvษ›nษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น venalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡เคจเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช venal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ venal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะฝะฐะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wenalne

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑš่ท็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉnalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท venal olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ูุงุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ venรกlnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ venรกlne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดชๆฑกๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ venalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ venal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐา›ะพั€ะปั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ venal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venalmente

Etymology

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.