1. the quality of being willing to act dishonestly or corruptly in exchange for money or personal gain
Usage: formal

Examples

• The scandal exposed the venality of several government officials.
• His venality became apparent when he accepted bribes from contractors.
• The judge’s venality undermined public trust in the legal system.
• Voters were disgusted by the politician’s obvious venality.
• The company’s venality led to numerous ethical violations.
• She refused to compromise her principles despite the venality around her.