VELLEITY


Meaning of VELLEITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ve- ' l ē - ə -t ē , v ə -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Etymology: New Latin velleitas, from Latin velle to wish, will ― more at WILL

Date: 1618

1 : the lowest degree of volition

2 : a slight wish or tendency : INCLINATION

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.