What does velleity mean?
Definitions for velleity
vəˈli ɪ tivelle·ity
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Princeton's WordNet
velleitynoun
a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
velleitynoun
volition in its weakest form
Wiktionary
velleitynoun
The lowest degree of desire or volition, with no effort to act.
velleitynoun
A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.
Etymology: From velleitas, from velle.
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Velleity
Velleity is the lowest degree of volition, a slight wish or tendency.
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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
Velleitynoun
the lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete volition
Etymology: [F. vellit (cf. It. velleit), fr. L. velle to will, to be willing.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Velleity
ve-lē′i-ti, n. (rare) volition in its lowest form: mere inclination. [Low L. velleitas, irregularly formed from L. velle, to wish.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of velleity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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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