Venal and Virtuous

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Venal adjective - Open to improper influence and especially bribery.

Usage example: that judge is known for being venal and easily bought

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Virtuous is an antonym for venal.

Nearby Words: venality, venation, vena

Virtuous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Venal is an antonym for virtuous.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu

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