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 Definitions of velleity  [əˈli ɪ ti]  

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Definition of 'velleity' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) velleity
volition in its weakest form.

2.  velleity
a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.

Etymology:  (1610–20; < NL velleitās= L velle to be willing +-itās -ity)

Definition of 'velleity' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) velleity
a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

2. (noun) velleity
volition in its weakest form


Definition of 'velleity' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) velleity
the lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete volition



'velleity' - Nearby Entries  

velcro  veld  veldt  velleity  vellicate  vellication  vellum  



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