Associations to the word «Venal»

Wiktionary

VENAL, adjective. Venous; pertaining to veins
VENAL, adjective. (archaic) For sale; available for purchase.
VENAL, adjective. Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.
VENAL, adjective. Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
VENAL, adjective. (of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

Dictionary definition

VENAL, adjective. Capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley