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venal

/ˈviːnl/adjective

उच्चारण वीनल

भ्रष्ट, घूसखोर, बिकाऊ

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    prepared to do dishonest or immoral things in return for money

    भ्रष्ट, घूसखोर, बिकाऊ

    • The report exposed venal officials who took bribes.
    • a venal politician

    Synonyms corrupt bribable mercenary dishonest crooked

    Opposite honest incorruptible upright principled

  2. 2

    formal

    (of behaviour) dishonest and done only to get money

    (आचरण) पैसों के लिए किया गया, भ्रष्ट

    • venal practices in the licensing office

    Synonyms corrupt dishonest

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Do not confuse venal (willing to take bribes) and venial (a venial fault or sin is not serious and can be forgiven).

Venal (रिश्वत लेने को तैयार) और venial (ऐसी गलती या पाप जो गंभीर न हो और माफ़ किया जा सके) में भ्रमित न हों।