Definitions for velleity

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velleity vel·le·i·ty

Spelling: [vuh-lee-i-tee]

IPA: /vəˈli ɪ ti/

Velleity is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in velleity (eeilltvy).

Definitions for velleity

noun

1. volition in its weakest form.
2. a mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.

Origin of velleity

1610-20; New Latin velleitās, equivalent to Latin velle to be willing + -itās -ity