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venality

ve·na·lity

UK/vɪˈnælɪti/ US/vɪˈnælɪti/ uncommon

noun

1.

prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

Origin

From venal + -ity, from French vénalité or Latin vēnālitās, from vēnālis (“venal”), from vēnum; compare English vend.

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