Capricious: meaning, definitions and examples
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capricious
[ kษหprษชสษs ]
behavior
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was a capricious woman, never knowing what she wanted.
- His capricious nature made it difficult to predict his reactions.
- The weather in April can be quite capricious, with sun one moment and rain the next.
decision-making
Likely to change your mind suddenly and without reason.
Synonyms
arbitrary, unpredictable, whimsical
Examples of usage
- Her capricious nature made her a challenging boss to work for.
- The capricious nature of the market makes it difficult to predict future trends.
Translations
Translations of the word "capricious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caprichoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคจเคฎเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช launisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ berubah-ubah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผั ะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kapryลny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐใพใใใช (kimagure na)
๐ซ๐ท capricieux
๐ช๐ธ caprichoso
๐น๐ท kaprisli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ๋์ค๋ฌ์ด (byeondeogsseureoun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ rozmarnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozmarnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅคๆ ๅธธ็ (fวnfรน wรบchรกng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ kapriciฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ skapstรณr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฑัะปะผะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kaprizli
๐ฒ๐ฝ caprichoso
Word origin
The word 'capricious' has its origins in the late 16th century, deriving from the Italian 'capriccioso' and the French 'capricieux'. It is related to the word 'caprice', meaning a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. The term has been used to describe people, weather, decisions, and market trends, emphasizing the unpredictable and changeable nature of the subject.
See also: capriciously.