venality

/viːˈnælɪti/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being willing to act dishonestly or immorally in exchange for money or other rewards; corruption.
    • The journalist wrote an article about the venality that had infected the police department.
    • Many citizens were disgusted by the venality of the corporation's leaders.
    • The venality of the local government was exposed when officials were caught taking bribes.
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