Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun velleity

2 senses of velleity

Sense 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")

Sense 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)