Definition of "venal" []

• Open to bribery; mercenary: a venal police officer. (adjective)
• Capable of betraying honor, duty, or scruples for a price; corruptible. (adjective)
• Marked by corrupt dealings, especially bribery: a venal administration. (adjective)
• Obtainable for a price. (adjective)

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• "It's hard to tell whom the sheik loathes more — Al Qaeda or Sunni politicians like Hashemi, who he describes as venal quislings."
• "They don't mind being described as venal, misguided, dogmatic, having halitosis, or being in league with Satan, but calling them gullible idiots is an insult too far."
• "I may blow chunks now just recalling the venal swine."