capricious

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to sudden and unaccountable changes; mercurial; unpredictable.

  - "Her moods were capricious, one moment she was happy and the next she was sad."
  - "The capricious weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities."

• adjective

  Fond of varying one's actions unpredictably; impulsive and unstable.

  - "His capricious behavior made it impossible to predict what he would do next."
  - "She was known for her capricious nature and often changed her mind on a whim."

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Antonyms

conscientious , rigorous

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Synonyms

arbitrary , whimsical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with capricious
curious , percussive , obsessive

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Variants

List of all variants of capricious that leads to same result
capricious , capriciously , capriciousness , capriciousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'capriciosus', meaning 'headstrong, whimsical'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'capricious' comes from the Latin word 'capra', meaning 'goat'. In ancient Rome, goats were believed to be unpredictable and capricious creatures.

2. The constellation Capricorn is named after the goat, and is associated with the winter solstice and the changing of the seasons.

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Related Concepts

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1. whimsical: Related to or given to caprice or fancy; fanciful; playful.

2. impulsive: Acting on a whim, without planning or consideration.

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Quotes

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1. She is "capricious", however, and is said to take bribes and wantonly peddle her influence from time to time.

   - Hunter S. Thompson,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},15 Dec. 1994

2. Lady Luck is a "capricious" mother who, as in a recurrent nightmare, always offers, never comes through, and never stops smiling.

   - Hugh Drummond,{it}Boston Magazine{/it},November 1989

3. I don't believe in random occurrences or blind chance, though I know the patterns of this world are "capricious" and terribly complex.

   - Leslie Marmon Silko,letter,21 Aug. 1979

4. … every balloon voyage is a race between "capricious" winds and the amount of fuel on board.

   - Tom Morganthau,{it}Newsweek{/it},29 Mar. 1999

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Culture

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The term 'capricious' has been used in literature and art to describe characters or situations that are unpredictable and subject to sudden changes. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', the character Hermione is described as capricious when she is mistakenly believed to be dead and her husband Leontes becomes consumed with jealousy.

How to Memorize "capricious"

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3. mnemonics
   

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