venality
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of venality
From the Late Latin word vēnālitas, dating back to 1605–15. See venal, -ity
Example Sentences
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You perceive Hale’s true colors immediately through those associations, just as you can see Ernest’s venality through DiCaprio’s immediately recognizable brand of boyish corruptibility.
From Los Angeles Times
For many in the troubled North African nation of some 7 million, the dams’ disintegration has become a symbol of both the dysfunction and venality of Libya’s political class.
From Los Angeles Times
Landlords are opposed to this and other measures and not out of venality.
From Seattle Times
Silverio responds with a tirade about the venality and hypocrisy of a media that sacrifices integrity and decency on the altar of ratings and social media likes.
From New York Times
There are times when I complete a cartoon and feel as if I did not quite capture the full venality of my target.
From Seattle Times
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