wishing vs velleity
velleity vs wishingwishing and velleity both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wishing | Yes | No | No | No |
| velleity | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
velleity is a hyponym of
wishing; that is, velleity is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
wishing:
- wishing: a specific feeling of desire
- velleity: a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
| wishing (noun) | velleity (noun) |
|---|---|
| a specific feeling of desire | volition in its weakest form |
| a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain |
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