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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.
1. a. : a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action. policy changes that seem to be motivated by nothing more than caprice. b. : a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes. the caprices of the weather. 2. : a disposition to do things impulsively.
(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.
Caprice definition: a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.. See examples of CAPRICE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of caprice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
