# venality

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪˈnælɪti/

## Definitions
1. The fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.

## Etymology
From venal + -ity, from French vénalité or Latin vēnālitās, from vēnālis (“venal”), from vēnum; compare English vend.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/venality