venality in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for venality in the English»French Dictionary

venality [Brit viːˈnalɪti, Am viˈnælədi] N

venality

vénalité f

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venality in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for venality in the English»French Dictionary

venality [vi:ˈnæləti, Am vɪˈnælət̬i] N no pl pej form

venality

vénalité f

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English

Though venality is generally used as a pejorative term, an individual or entity could be venal (or mercenary) and not be corrupt or unethical.

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It is the story of a sustained and wholesale attack on human values, of great suffering, venality and violence.

www.express.co.uk

The prophetic voice must restore and sense of duty and virtue amidst the decay of venality.

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And only now, with tales of government venality percolating from the headlines, has anyone even noticed.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Such a stance against the city allows just one explanation: corruption and venality of the defendant.

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The venality spreads from the slums or favelas, up the ranks of local militias, crooked police and pandering politicians.

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He's not just a presence of animal -- he's got very wrong human emotions, avarice and venality and cruelty but also charm.

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And they enjoy little public confidence amid widespread allegations of venality.

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Such venality is what allowed the proliferation of hawkers, and the mere cap of 2.5 per cent could remain a notion on statute.

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Preachers at the time regularly harangued delegates to these conferences regarding simony, venality, lack of chastity and celibacy, and the holding of multiple benefices.

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