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venal

adjective
  1. Capable of being bribed: buyable, corruptible, purchasable. See crimes, persuasion
  2. Ruthlessly seeking personal advantage: corrupt, mercenary, praetorian. Informal: crooked. See self
  3. Marked by dishonesty, especially in matters of public trust: corrupt, dishonest. Informal: crooked. See honest
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