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Velleity (Noun)

A mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

She had a velleity to travel the world, but it remained just a daydream as she had no concrete plans or savings to make it happen.
His velleity to learn a new language was admirable, but without actually enrolling in a course or practicing daily, it remained a mere fantasy.
After hearing about the new zero-gravity amusement park, her velleity to visit was strong, but it was unlikely she would make the trip due to the hefty price tag and distance.
The homeless man had a velleity for a warm, nutritious meal, but with no job or resources, it seemed like an unattainable luxury.
She had a velleity to become a professional artist, but her lack of formal training and hesitation to showcase her work kept it a distant and unrealistic aspiration.

Volition in its weakest form.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.