venality

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More broadly the play is a tart vivisection of human pettiness and venality, as one by one the characters’ prejudices, peccadilloes and blinkered views are exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

For many in the troubled North African nation of some 7 million, the dams’ disintegration has become a symbol of both the dysfunction and venality of Libya’s political class.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023

There are times when I complete a cartoon and feel as if I did not quite capture the full venality of my target.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Yes, there is abundant greed and venality on Wall Street.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2021

The prevailing opinion of the venality of judges is, I protest, utterly groundless.

From The Village Notary by E?tv?s, J?zsef