What does velleity mean?

Definitions for velleity
vəˈli ɪ tivelle·ity

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. velleitynoun

    a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

  2. velleitynoun

    volition in its weakest form

Wiktionary

  1. velleitynoun

    The lowest degree of desire or volition, with no effort to act.

  2. velleitynoun

    A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.

  3. Etymology: From velleitas, from velle.

Wikipedia

  1. Velleity

    Velleity is the lowest degree of volition, a slight wish or tendency.

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  1. velleity

    Velleity refers to a wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action, a mild desire that exists but does not inspire efforts to achieve it. It's the weakest form of volition or will.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Velleitynoun

    the lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete volition

  2. Etymology: [F. vellit (cf. It. velleit), fr. L. velle to will, to be willing.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Velleity

    ve-lē′i-ti, n. (rare) volition in its lowest form: mere inclination. [Low L. velleitas, irregularly formed from L. velle, to wish.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of velleity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of velleity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


Translations for velleity

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  • vel·leïtatCatalan, Valencian
  • Velleität, Anwandlung, LauneGerman
  • veleidad, antojo, caprichoSpanish
  • haaveFinnish
  • velléitéFrench
  • [[թույլ]] [[ցանկություն]], մաղթանք, մտադրությունArmenian
  • ぜいたくJapanese
  • capricho, veleidadePortuguese
  • [[пассивное]] [[стремление]], помысел, [[пассивное]] [[желание]], мечта, благое намерение, пожелание, [[слабое]] [[желание]]Russian

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