English Language & Usage Asked by henchmanjustin on July 14, 2021
What is a word meaning a person who takes bribes? Crook is too
informal and encompasses too many other things.
I’m looking for a single noun that might describe such a person!
Example of usage:
Do you think he might have been bribed?
No, if he were a _______ I would have known.
- Capable of being bribed; venal: a purchasable senator.
or
- Capable of being corrupted: corruptible judges.
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Answered by user66974 on July 14, 2021
The appropriate word is venal, meaning bribable from the Latin venalis, sale. The venal politician is one whose influence is literally for sale.
Answered by deadrat on July 14, 2021
Consider something as simple as bribable:
bribable: open to improper influence and especially bribery
Example: corruption in that country is so widespread that there are few public officials who are not bribable
(M-W)
bribable: capable of being bribed
(Webster's Unabridged)
If you need a popular word that any Anglophone understands, I suggest corrupt:
Venal or dishonest
a corrupt mayor.
(American Heritage Dictionary)
I like "venal" very much (was about to post it myself), but I'm not sure how many native speakers are familiar with it. So it depends on the target audience. For what it's worth, here's an Ngram demonstrating the popularity of "venal" vs "corrupt" vs other options:
Answered by A.P. on July 14, 2021
subvert
(by extension)
: undermine or corrupt, as in morals
Origin of subvert Middle English subverten ; from Middle French subvertir ; from Classical Latin subvertere ; from sub-, sub- + vertere, to turn: see verse [Your Dictionary]l(http://www.yourdictionary.com/subvert#yHLbGASEEHAHtsIw.99)
: to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith M-W
tamperable
tamper
: to use corrupt practices such as bribery or blackmail
: (usually followed by with) to attempt to influence or corrupt, esp by bribery: to tamper with the jury Collins English Dictionary
Answered by Elian on July 14, 2021
What's wrong with just "corrupt"?
Answered by user147686 on July 14, 2021
Venal is those who accepts money in exchange of secret service .It is broadly used to describe corruption .But ,I will point out here ,Bribe is broader it may be used many dimensions. Money is also form of bribe so are other services. So ,Venal can be used ,given the context should also be considered.
Answered by A Mohan Rounak on July 14, 2021
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