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corruptness vs venality

venality vs corruptness

corruptness and venality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corruptness Yes No No No
venality Yes No No No
As nouns, venality is a hyponym of corruptness; that is, venality is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than corruptness:
  • corruptness: lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
  • venality: prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
Other hyponyms of corruptness include infection, jobbery.
corruptness (noun) venality (noun)
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
the state of being corrupt
Difference between corruptness and venality

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