caprice (Meaning)

Wordnet

caprice (n)

a sudden desire

Webster

An abrupt change in feeling, opinion, or action, proceeding from some whim or fancy; a freak; a notion.

See Capriccio.

His decision to quit his job seemed like a caprice, as nobody had expected it.
The sudden change in weather was just another caprice of nature.
Sarah's taste in fashion often reflected her caprice, veering from elegant dresses to quirky outfits.
Buying a new car on a whim was a caprice he later regretted when he realized it didn't suit his needs.
The dictator ruled the country with arbitrary caprice, making decisions without regard for the welfare of his people.
She was known for her caprices, changing her mind frequently and without warning.
The cat's behavior seemed governed by caprice, one moment affectionate, the next aloof.
His mood swings were a reflection of his caprice, leaving his friends bewildered.
The market's fluctuations were driven by the caprices of investors rather than rational analysis.
Love is often described as a caprice, unpredictable and whimsical in its nature.

a sudden desireAn abrupt change in feeling, opinion, or action, proceeding from some whim or fancy; a freak; a notion., See Capriccio.

whim, bee, megrim, whimsy, fancy, kink, whimsey, maggot, humor, crank

reasonableness, inflexibility,reasonableness, firmness, reasonability, practicality, invariability, invariability, firmness, inflexibility

His decision to quit his job seemed like a caprice, as nobody had expected it.

The sudden change in weather was just another caprice of nature.

Sarah's taste in fashion often reflected her caprice, veering from elegant dresses to quirky outfits.

Buying a new car on a whim was a caprice he later regretted when he realized it didn't suit his needs.