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velleityenUK
vel·le·i·ty V0047800 (vĕ-lē′ĭ-tē, və-)n. pl. vel·le·i·ties 1. Weak desire or volition.2. A slight or weak wish or inclination: "He felt cast out ... divorced from the caprices and the velleities of childhood" (Anita Brookner).
[New Latin velleitās, from Latin velle, to wish; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]velleity (vɛˈliːɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the weakest level of desire or volition2. a mere wish[C17: from New Latin velleitās, from Latin velle to wish]vel•le•i•ty (vəˈli ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. volition in its weakest form. 2. a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it. [1610–20; < New Latin velleitās= Latin velle to be willing + -itās -ity] velleity - Describes a mild desire, wish, or urge that is too slight to lead to action.See also related terms for slight.velleitya very weak or slight impulse of the will; a mere fancy that does not lead to action.See also: WillThesaurus| Noun | 1. | velleity - a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtainwish, wishing, want - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" | | 2. | velleity - volition in its weakest formvolition, will - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith |
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Related to velleity: ambivertWords related to velleitynoun a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtainRelated Wordsnoun volition in its weakest formRelated Words |