venally

Thân thiện

The official accepted the bribe venally in his office.

Definition

Adverb: * In a corrupt and deceitful manner; motivated by or showing a willingness to accept bribes or act for personal gain. It describes an action performed with a corrupt, mercenary, or bribable motive.

Usage

The adverb "venally" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action was performed. It specifically indicates that the action was done for personal financial gain, often unethically or illegally. * It is typically used in formal or critical contexts to describe corruption, bribery, or unethical conduct in politics, business, or official duties. * It emphasizes the corrupt motive behind an action, not just the action itself.

Examples

• The official was accused of venally awarding the construction project to his cousin's company.
• She argued that the judge had ruled venally, influenced by promises of future favors.
• The journalist exposed how the permits were venally distributed to the highest bidders.

Advanced Usage

• "To act venally": This is a common collocation meaning to behave in a corrupt, bribable manner.
  • The committee was found to have acted venally in selecting the winner.

Variants and Related Words

• Venal (adjective): Open to bribery; corrupt. (e.g., )
• Venality (noun): The condition or quality of being venal; susceptibility to bribery. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Corruptly
• Dishonestly
• Mercenarily
• Graftingly (less common)

Antonyms

• Honestly
• Incorruptibly
• Principledly
• Scrupulously

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a corrupt and deceitful manner
   • he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dishonestly
• deceitfully