venal
Word family adjectivevenalvenationalvenographicnounvenationvenesectionvenographyvena
ve·nal /ˈviːnl/ adjectiveadj formal DISHONESTwilling to use power and influence in a dishonest way in return for money 〔利用职权〕贪污[受贿]的,腐败的 our venal politicians 我们腐败的政客
—venality /viːˈnæləti/ noun [uncountableU] His venality has discredited Parliament. 他的贪污腐化败坏了议会的名声。
Origin venal (1600-1700) Latin venalis, from venum “sale”