Associations to the word «Velleity»

Noun

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Wiktionary

VELLEITY, noun. The lowest degree of desire or volition, with no effort to act.
VELLEITY, noun. A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.

Dictionary definition

VELLEITY, noun. A mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain.
VELLEITY, noun. Volition in its weakest form.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.