💭velleity (вэ́лити)

noun
/vəˈliːɪti/
слабое желание (slaboye zhelaniye)

Значение

A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Перевод значения
желание, не достаточно сильное, чтобы привести к действию
zhelaniye, ne dostatochno sil'noye, chtoby privesti k deystviyu

Примеры предложений

His interest in painting never grew beyond a mere velleity.

Его интерес к живописи так и не перерос в настоящее желание.
Ego interes k zhivopisi tak i ne pereros v nastoyashcheye zhelaniye.

Синонимы

whim, inclination, fancy, wish

Антонимы

determination, resolve, commitment

Коллокации

mere velleity, faint velleity

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