Self-interested
Venal and self-interested are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Venal" instead an adjective phrase "Self-interested".
Venal
Venal adjective - Open to improper influence and especially bribery.
Self-interested and venal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-interested" instead an adjective "Venal".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- greedy and self-interested
- greedy and venal
- acquisitive and self-interested
- acquisitive and venal
- mean and self-interested
- mean and venal
- prejudiced and self-interested
- prejudiced and venal
- selfish and self-interested
- selfish and venal
- mercenary and self-interested
- mercenary and venal
- miserly and self-interested
- miserly and venal
Both words in one sentence
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In 'The Sunmakers', the 'resistance' — at least initially — are depicted as brutal, self-interested and venal criminals out for themselves rather than any higher purpose; it's only when the Doctor effectively takes over that he starts directing them to a better purpose.
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La Résistance The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized: Initially subverted - the 'resistance' are depicted as brutal, self-interested and venal criminals out for themselves rather than any higher purpose until the Doctor effectively takes over.
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