velleity

/vəˈliːəti/
noun
  1. A weak or slight wish or desire that does not lead to action.
    • The plan remained a velleity because no one was willing to work on it.
    • He had a velleity to learn guitar but never bought one.
    • Her velleity to travel faded as soon as she saw the price of tickets.
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