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noun [ C or U ] literary us / kəˈpriːs / uk / kəˈpriːs / Add to word list. (the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly wish to have or do something, or a sudden and silly change of mind or behavior: The $300 million palace was built to satisfy the caprice of one man. Synonyms. impulse. whim. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
2 days ago · 1. a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather. 2. a tendency to change one's mind without apparent or adequate motive; whimsicality; capriciousness. With the caprice of a despotic king, he alternated between kindness and cruelty.
Synonyms for CAPRICE: whim, vagary, whimsey, whimsy, notion, bee, vagrancy, humor; Antonyms of CAPRICE: reasonableness, practicality, inflexibility, reasonability, firmness, invariability, fixedness, immutability.
A caprice can be just a fun impulsive act, but it also can be something done on a quick whim, without thinking it through or preparing for the change in direction. Having a sudden liking, or caprice, for someone or something can be short-lived too. Definitions of caprice. noun. a sudden desire.
1. a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or of the weather; vagary. 2. a tendency to change one's mind without apparent or adequate motive; whimsicality; capriciousness. 3. capriccio (def. 1). [1660–70; < French < Italian; see capriccio]
Want to learn more? [uncountable] the fact of tending to change your mind suddenly or behave unexpectedly. Definition of caprice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 25, 2024 · caprice (plural caprices) An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion . Synonym: whim. A brief romance. Synonym: fling. An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes. A disposition to be impulsive . ( music) A capriccio.
