About The Word Velleity
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Velleity
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What's The Definition Of Velleity?
[n] volition in its weakest form
[n] a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain Synonyms | Synonyms for Velleity: Related Terms | Find terms related to Velleity: 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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