capriciousness

Meanings

• noun

  Unpredictable and unstable behavior; impulsiveness.

• adjective

  Given to whim or caprice; unpredictable.

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Rhymes

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frivolousness , preciousness , deliciousness

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Variants

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capricious , capriciously , capriciousness , capriciousnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin capriciosus, from caper, to leap, jump, be impulsive, caper, goat, because of the capriciousness of goats.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'capricious' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'capricious' comes from the Latin word 'caper,' which means 'to leap' or 'to goat'.

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Related Concepts

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1. whimsy: A quality or disposition exhibiting a fanciful, capricious, or unpractical character.

2. volatility: The quality of being unstable, erratic, or unpredictable.

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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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Capriciousness is a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict unpredictable or impulsive characters. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'A Winter's Tale,' the character Leontes is described as capricious and his impulsive jealousy leads to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "capriciousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a goat leaping around unpredictably to remember the meaning of capriciousness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a person making impulsive decisions without thinking things through.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Capriciousness is like a goat: Capable of leaping around unpredictably.'

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