词汇 | example_english_venality |
释义 | Examples of venalityThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Venality seems to have had one foot in the camp of abject cronyism, and the other in that of rampant commercialism. And, from a social point of view, did venality contribute to the renewal of the elites, through the access of new members of bourgeois origin? Nevertheless, there are still lacking exhaustive monographs on sales and, in particular, analyses of the social and political meanings of venality. The absence of blood in the archipelago's politics must not displace venality's pivotal role in it. No other factor has contributed more to the weakening and demoralization of the bourgeoisie than the venality of office. The influence of the throne was to his eyes only venality, and all the opposition merely a branch of the court. Among them, the numerous campaigns of sales of positions-or official venality of positions (juanna)-during the 19th century, certainly stand apart. What can be said about the role venality of of®ce played in shaping this elite? It is time to return to more general analysis, for which the question of the venality of of®ces and its consequences may prove a good point of departure. It assesses the implications of widespread venality of of®ces, as well as the real meaning of the estatuto of 1603, which formally excluded non-nobles from the city council. This access was meant to serve both as a useful check on corruption and venality in the administration, and also, in the right hands, as a powerful public relations gesture. Human beings did that—we cannot blame others—yet we continually blame other species for problems that are entirely created by our own selfishness and venality. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, not all countries were guilty of the sin of venality and ill-directed aid. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That as a suggestion must be born of the minds of those who are familiar with venality. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Without doing that, venality, patronage and the desire for appointment or otherwise will always prevail. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the greed and venality in the boardrooms to the crime in the streets, there is a depressing continuum that we should try to break. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My main objection is not on the financial argument or the venality argument, but on democratic grounds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There has never been a time when local government has been less open to the accusation of gross mismanagement and venality or inefficiency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Though venality is generally used as a pejorative term, an individual or entity could be venal (or mercenary) and not be corrupt or unethical. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Not all politicians are bad, but our flawed electoral system tends to select for venality and other undesirable traits. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Boasting that he would put an end to barratry, ironically he became famous for his venality. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The premise that the contestants would compete to marry an unseen stranger for no other reason than his wealth would be an example of venality. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Venality used in a pejorative but accurate sense, is used when describing apparent acts of care with an ulterior mercenary motive. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. But many women who had won their freedom lost it again through violence and trickery and the venality of men entrusted with their care. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His lands, together with a great hoard of movable wealth, were seized, and he was accused of misappropriation and venality. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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