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venality | venial |

As a noun venality

is the fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.

As an adjective venial is

pardonable; able to be forgiven.

venality

English

Noun

  • The fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.
  • :* 1785': As your spirited paper has declared war, not only against '''venality and despotism, but was intended to correct follies and abuses in private life, I hope the following will come within its useful plan. — ''The Times , 17 Jan 1785, p.1 col. B

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    venial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pardonable; able to be forgiven
    • A venial sin.
  • Excusable; trifling
    • His venial youthful indiscretions.

    Antonyms

    * (pardonable) mortal

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