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capricessudden changes in mood or behavior; whims or fancies

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: sudden changes in mood or behavior; whims or fancies

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈpriːsɪz/

Korean meaning: 변덕, 기분의 급작스러운 변화

Korean pronunciation: 커**프리**시즈

Example Sentences

  • The king's caprices included banning purple on Tuesdays and making everyone wear socks on their hands.
  • Weather caprices in spring can bring snow one day and sunshine the next.
  • My cat's caprices involve loving me at 3 AM but completely ignoring me during the day.

caprices

NOUN

//kəˈpriːsɪz//

sudden changes in mood or behavior; whims or fancies

caprices concept
💡 Concept

a head chef suddenly throws down his ladle and storms away from a perfectly prepared dish. Just moments earlier he was smiling and tasting the sauce with satisfaction. Now his face shows complete frustration as he abandons the cooking station without warning. His sudden change catches the sous chef off guard who was expecting praise for the meal. The kitchen staff exchange confused glances as they witness another unpredictable outburst. sudden changes in mood or behavior happening without warning

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈpriːsɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈpriːsɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootcaprice
Suffix--s

Origin

From Italian 'capriccio', originally meaning 'a sudden leap of a goat'. The unpredictable jumping behavior of goats came to represent sudden changes in mood or whimsical decisions.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The king's caprices included banning purple on Tuesdays and making everyone wear socks on their hands.

Weather caprices in spring can bring snow one day and sunshine the next.

😄 Fun example

My cat's caprices involve loving me at 3 AM but completely ignoring me during the day.

The artist was known for his creative caprices that resulted in unpredictable masterpieces.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

whimsfanciesimpulsesvagariesmoods

Antonyms

consistencystabilitypredictability

Related

capriciouswhimsicalficklevolatileunpredictable