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/
Korean meaning: 변덕, 기분의 갑작스러운 변화
Korean pronunciation: 커**프리**스
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
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
Her caprice puzzles the police, but art finds its release!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이탈리아어 'capriccio'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '염소처럼 뛰어다니는 것'을 의미했습니다. 염소가 갑자기 방향을 바꾸며 뛰는 모습에서 '변덕스러운 행동'이라는 의미가 생겨났습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“His investment decisions were based on caprice rather than careful analysis.”
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