velleity (20 synonym found)

Velleity has 20 synonyms. The top synonyms for velleity are resolution, appetite, mind, animus, inclination, intention, lust, objective and 12 more. Another word for velleity is resolution. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for velleity?

A common synonym for velleity is resolution. Other synonyms include appetite, mind, animus, inclination.

How many synonyms does velleity have?

Velleity has 20 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does velleity mean?

(n): the lowest degree of desire or volition, with no effort to act; a slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain Example: "1973: This connoisseuse of "splendid weaknesses", run not by any lust

Definition of velleity:

(n) : the lowest degree of desire or volition, with no effort to act; a slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain
"1973: This connoisseuse of "splendid weaknesses", run not by any lust or even velleity but by vacuum: by the absence of human hope. -- Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow"
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Definition of velleity:

(n) : the lowest degree of desire or volition, with no effort to act; a slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain
"1973: This connoisseuse of "splendid weaknesses", run not by any lust or even velleity but by vacuum: by the absence of human hope. -- Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow"
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