Definitions For Veniality

Noun

VENIALITY (plural venialities) (uncountable) The quality of being venial (pardonable). : Synonym: venialness (countable) A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour. : Synonym: peccadillo

Usage notes

Do not confuse veniality, gloss=mildly wrong behavior with venality, gloss=bribability/corruptibility.

Translations

German: Lässlichkeit, f, Läßlichkeit, f {{qualifier, old spelling}}, Entschuldbarkeit, f German: Lässlichkeit, f, Läßlichkeit, f {{qualifier, old spelling}}

Etymology

venial + ity

Is Veniality a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
17

The word Veniality is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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