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Velleity

Velleity Meaning & Definition
Velleity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Velleity?

[n] volition in its weakest form
[n] a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

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See Also | volition | want | will | wish | wishing

Velleity In Webster's Dictionary

\Vel*le"i*ty\, n. [F. vell['e]it['e] (cf. It. velleit[`a]), fr. L. velle to will, to be willing.] The lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete volition. --Locke.

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