Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun, plural vel·le·i·ties.
- volition in its weakest form.
- a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.
noun plural -ties rare
- the weakest level of desire or volition
- a mere wish
1610s, from Medieval Latin stem of velleitas (from Latin velle “to wish, will;” see will (v.)) + -ity.