venal

Root : venum, meaning sale; vasna, meaning price

As Adjective : capable of being bribed, capable of being corrupted.

Synonyms : bribable, corruptible, dishonest, purchasable
Antonyms : incorruptible

Related Words : dishonest, unethical, unprincipled

Usage : A few venal bureaucrats in the administration are responsible for the whole system being damned.

Connotation : negative