velleity

vel·le·i·ty  (v-l-t, v-)

n. pl. vel·le·i·ties

1. Volition at its lowest level.

2. A mere wish or inclination.

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[New Latin velleits, from Latin velle, to wish; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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velleity [vɛˈliːɪtɪ]

n pl -ties Rare

1. the weakest level of desire or volition

2. a mere wish

[from New Latin velleitās, from Latin velle to wish]

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velleity

a very weak or slight impulse of the will; a mere fancy that does not lead to action.

See also: Will

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velleity - Describes a mild desire, wish, or urge that is too slight to lead to action.

See also related terms for slight.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	velleity - a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain wish, wishing, want - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
	2.	velleity - volition in its weakest form volition, will - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith