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venality vs corruptness

corruptness vs venality

venality and corruptness both are nouns.

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

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