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venality |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Venality \Ve*nal"i*ty\, n. [L. venalitas: cf F. v['e]nalit['e].] The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of an official. Complaints of Roman venality became louder. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: venality n : prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
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