# velleity

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/

## Definitions
1. The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
2. A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin velleitās, from Latin velle (“wish, will”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/velleity