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- Dictionarycaprice/kəˈpriːs/
noun
- 1. a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour: "the caprices of the electorate" Similar Opposite
- 2. another term for capriccio
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CAPRICE definition: 1. (the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly wish to have or do something, or a…. Learn more.
The meaning of CAPRICE is a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action. How to use caprice in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Caprice.
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.
Caprice definition: a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.. See examples of CAPRICE used in a sentence.
(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. Feelings of desire. appetite. carnality. carnally. compulsion.
noun. 1. a sudden, impulsive change in the way one thinks or acts; freakish notion; whim. 2. a capricious quality or nature. 3. Music. a capriccio.
1. a sudden or unpredictable change of attitude, behaviour, etc; whim. 2. a tendency to such changes. 3. (Classical Music) another word for capriccio.
Definition of caprice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a sudden or unpredictable change of attitude, behaviour, etc; whim. a tendency to such changes. another word for capriccio.
noun. caprices. A disposition to be impulsive. Wiktionary. Similar definitions. A sudden, impulsive change in the way one thinks or acts; freakish notion; whim. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A capricious quality or nature. Webster's New World. A sudden, unpredictable action or change. The caprices of the wind. American Heritage.
