Word of the Day 01/15/22 Velleity
Velleity (noun)
velleity [ vuh-lee-i-tee ]
noun, plural vel·le·i·ties.
1. volition in its weakest form.
2. a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.
WORDS RELATED TO VELLEITY
imagination, inclination, affection, appetite, aptitude, bias, capability, desire, disposition, impulse, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, preference, prejudice, proclivity, propensity, temperament, affinity
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Origin: 1610–20; < New Latin velleitās, equivalent to Latin velle to be willing + -itās-ity
HOW TO USE VELLEITY IN A SENTENCE
How would it be possible to resist the will of God, supposing of course that it was his real will, not a mere velleity?
THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTIANITY|LUDWIG FEUERBACH
But the desire by way of simple velleity may not be put into a proper prayer, when there is no hope.
A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY (PART 2 OF 4)|RICHARD BAXTER
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
velleity [ vuh-lee-i-tee ]
noun, plural vel·le·i·ties.
1. volition in its weakest form.
2. a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.
WORDS RELATED TO VELLEITY
imagination, inclination, affection, appetite, aptitude, bias, capability, desire, disposition, impulse, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, preference, prejudice, proclivity, propensity, temperament, affinity
See synonyms for velleity on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1610–20; < New Latin velleitās, equivalent to Latin velle to be willing + -itās-ity
HOW TO USE VELLEITY IN A SENTENCE
How would it be possible to resist the will of God, supposing of course that it was his real will, not a mere velleity?
THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTIANITY|LUDWIG FEUERBACH
But the desire by way of simple velleity may not be put into a proper prayer, when there is no hope.
A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY (PART 2 OF 4)|RICHARD BAXTER
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.