velleity

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

velleity
    n 1: a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
    2: volition in its weakest form

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Velleity \Vel*le"i*ty\, n. [F. vell['e]it['e] (cf. It.
   velleit[`a]), fr. L. velle to will, to be willing.]
   The lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete
   volition. --Locke.
   [1913 Webster]