caprice

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or whim, typically one showing a lack of serious thought.

  - "Her caprice for bright colors is evident in her wardrobe."
  - "The artist's caprice led him to paint the scene from an unusual perspective."

• noun

  Freedom from restraint; uncontrolled behavior.

  - "The child's caprice prevented him from finishing his homework."
  - "The dancer's caprice during her performance delighted the audience."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈpɹis/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caprice
applause , bravura , grace , laces , maces , paces , races , spaces

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Variants

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caprice , caprices

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Etymology

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From the French caprice, from caper, to leap, jump, be moved about.

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Trivia

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1. Caprice is the name of a famous ice cream flavor.

2. Capricorn is the astrological sign associated with the goat, which symbolizes capriciousness.

3. Caprice Cornet is a character in the novel 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas.

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Related Concepts

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1. whim: A caprice is a strong, sudden, and unaccountable desire or inclination, similar to a whim.

2. fancy: Caprice and fancy are related concepts, with caprice being a sudden, unaccountable change of mood or whim, and fancy being a liking or admiration for something.

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Quotes

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1. I'm allowing about ten days between here and the U.S.A. (that may be too much or too little, depending on the "caprice" of the Italian mails).

   - James Wright,letter,28 May 1979

2. But Castro has his army and his secret police and a reputation for ferocious "caprice", and so he can make a whole people dance to his dementias.

   - Jack Beatty,{it}Atlantic{/it},January 1987

3. … Montana's "Durum Triangle," where the "caprice" of microclimates has led farmers to complain not of floods but of drought.

   - Florence Williams,{it}New Republic{/it},16 Aug. 1999

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Culture

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Caprice is often used to describe a sudden, unpredictable change in behavior or mood. In literature, caprice is a common theme in works exploring human emotions and the unpredictability of life. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death,' the Prince's capricious decision to hide in the Red Room ultimately leads to his demise.

How to Memorize "caprice"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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