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Whimsicality: meaning, definitions and examples

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whimsicality

 

[ หŒwษชmหˆzษชkษ™lษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in art

Whimsicality refers to the quality of being quaint, playful, or fanciful in an amusing way. It often involves unexpected and imaginative elements that are not bound by strict logic or reality.

Synonyms

fancifulness, playfulness, quirkiness

Examples of usage

  • The artist's paintings were known for their whimsicality, featuring surreal scenes and quirky characters.
  • The whimsicality of the sculpture captured the attention of passersby with its unconventional design.
Context #2 | Noun

in behavior

Whimsicality can also describe a person's tendency to act in a capricious, unpredictable, or impulsive manner. This behavior is often characterized by sudden changes in mood or ideas.

Synonyms

capriciousness, impulsiveness, unpredictability

Examples of usage

  • His whimsicality kept his friends entertained, as they never knew what he would do next.
  • The boss's whimsicality made it challenging for employees to anticipate her decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "whimsicality" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capricho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฏเคพเคฒเฅ€เคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Launenhaftigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keanehan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผั…ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaprys

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใพใใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caprice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capricho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapris

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€๋•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฒูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrtoลกivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ‚ๆƒณๅคฉๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ duttlungar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธัะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒจแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ribษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capricho

Etymology

The word 'whimsicality' originates from the term 'whimsical,' which first appeared in the mid-17th century. It is derived from the word 'whim,' meaning a sudden desire or change of mind. The suffix '-ical' adds the quality or characteristic of being whimsical. Over time, 'whimsicality' has come to encompass both artistic and behavioral aspects of being whimsical.

See also: whim, whimsical, whimsically, whimsicalness, whimsied, whimsy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,220, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.