caprice — a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈpriːs/
Example Sentences
- The king's caprice led to the purple law - everyone had to wear purple on Thursdays.
- It was just a caprice that made her dye her hair pink at 3 AM.
- The designer's caprice resulted in a building shaped like a giant shoe.
caprice
NOUN[/kəˈpriːs/]
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
💡 Concept
On a sudden caprice, she bought a one-way ticket to Lisbon at midnight.
🎵 Rhyme
Her caprice puzzles the police, but art finds its release!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kəˈpriːs/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈpriːs/
🌳Etymology
Rootcapri-
Suffix--ice
🎵Rhyme
policereleasedecreaseincrease
police
release
decrease
increase
🔗Collocations
on a caprice
sudden caprice
mere caprice
ruled by caprice
caprice of fate
whimsical caprice
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The king's caprice led to the purple law - everyone had to wear purple on Thursdays.”
😄 Fun example
“It was just a caprice that made her dye her hair pink at 3 AM.”
😄 Fun example
“The designer's caprice resulted in a building shaped like a giant shoe.”
“His investment decisions were based on caprice rather than careful analysis.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
whimimpulsefancyvagarynotion
Antonyms
consistencysteadinessdeliberation
Related
capriciouswhimsicalerraticficklevolatile
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