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Word of the Month: Capricious

Welcome to this month's Word of the Month! The term chosen for this month is capricious. Read below to learn how you can use this word to expand your vocabulary today!







"By their very nature, human beings are so capricious, so complex, so delightfully contradictory, that they deserve not only our consideration but our reconsideration." -Amor Towles


Synonyms

fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, unstable, mercurial, volatile

Additional Synonyms

erratic

vacillating

irregular

inconsistent

fitful

arbitrary

impulsive

temperamental

wild

ungovernable

whimsical

fanciful

flighty

wayward

quirky

faddish

freakish

unpredictable

random

chance

haphazard


More Definition

changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable.


Example

"It is prudent to travel with caution when going to an area with a capricious climate."



Origin



Illustration Explained


'Capricious' originated in the early 17th century. It comes from the French capricieux, which was originally derived from the Italian term capriccioso

(See capriccioso).




"As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold." -Johnathan Swift.



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A Capricious Act


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VIDEO SERIES


Capricious Temper



Capricious Behavior


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