Vile and Venal

Vile

Vile adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Venal and vile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Venal" instead an adjective "Vile".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilely

Venal

Venal adjective - Open to improper influence and especially bribery.

Vile and venal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Vile" instead an adjective "Venal".

Nearby Words: venality, venation, vena
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