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caprice n

Caprice means a sudden and unreasonable change of mood or behavior. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of caprice

  • a sudden and unreasonable change of mood or behavior

Usage examples of caprice

Her decision to cancel the trip seemed like a caprice, based on a passing mood rather than a real problem.

Buying a motorcycle on a caprice, he ignored his budget and regretted the sudden decision by morning.

The king’s caprice made court life uncertain because a favorite could be rewarded one day and exiled the next.

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