Pronunciation /vəˈlēədē/ /vəˈliədi/ /veˈlēədē/ /vɛˈliədi/
NOUNvelleities
formal
- A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Origin
Early 17th century from medieval Latin velleitas, from Latin velle ‘to wish’.
formal
Early 17th century from medieval Latin velleitas, from Latin velle ‘to wish’.