velleity

Meanings

• a slight desire or inclination to do something, but not a strong or serious intention.

  - "He had a velleity to become an artist."
  - "Her velleity to quit her job was growing stronger each day."

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Pronunciation

1. /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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velociety , felicity , insensitivity , receptivity , sensitivity

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Variants

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velleities , velleity

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Etymology

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The word velleity comes from the Latin word 'voluntas', which means 'will' or 'desire'. The word velleity was formed by adding the suffix '-ity' to the Latin root 'voluntas'. Thus, the word velleity refers to the state or quality of having a volition or desire.

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1. indifference: Indifference is a state of feeling or apathy towards something or someone. It is the opposite of strong emotion or passion. Indifference is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'apathy'. However, there is a subtle difference between the two terms. While indifference refers to a lack of emotion or feeling towards something, apathy refers to a lack of motivation or interest towards something, even if one may have some emotional attachment or connection to it.

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In literature and art, the concept of velleity is often used to describe a character's ambiguous or uncertain feelings towards a particular situation or person. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death', the character Prince Prospero is described as having a velleity to escape the confines of his castle and face the impending danger of the Red Death, but ultimately he chooses to stay and hide within the safety of his fortress.

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