What is venal?

ve·​nal | \\ˈvē-nᵊl \\. 1 : capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable especially : open to corrupt influence and especially bribery : mercenary a venal legislator.

What is the difference between venial and venial acts?

If you are given the choice between acts that are “venal” and those that are “venial,” go for the venial. Although the two words look and sound alike, they have very different meanings and histories. “Venal” demonstrates the adage that anything can be had if the price is high enough and the morals are low enough.

What is a venial sin?

Venial sins, on the other hand, are pardonable, the kind that show that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. That forgiving term descends from venia, Latin for “favor,” “indulgence,” or “pardon.” Recent Examples on the Web Jay Mohr plays a venal politician with a troublesome laptop.

What is a venal arrangement?

Open to bribery; mercenary: a venal police officer. b. Characterized by corrupt dealings, especially bribery: a venal arrangement between the police and the drug dealers. 2. Archaic Obtainable for a price.