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Caprice

Verb / kʌˈpri:s / Another word for caprice — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

Synonyms & similar words

whim impulse whim fancy impulse notion whimsy vagary fantasy craze freak humor moodiness inconstancy volatility flightiness unpredictability arbitrariness quirkiness eccentricity capriciousness spontaneity

Example sentences

  1. 1. She had a caprice to go on a spontaneous road trip.
  2. 2. His caprice of wanting to dye his hair pink surprised everyone.
  3. 3. The teacher's caprice to cancel the quiz made the students happy.
  4. 4. Her caprice to wear her pajamas to school was not well-received by the principal.
  5. 5. The CEO's caprice to change the company's logo was met with mixed reactions.

Quotes

  • 1. "Caprice is the daughter of fancy." - William Cowper
  • 2. "Caprice is the most pardonable of sins." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • 3. "Caprice is the very essence of the imaginative power." - William Hazlitt

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