caprice
word
Definition
A sudden, unpredictable change of mood or behavior, or a desire to do something impulsively for no particular reason.
Usage & Nuances
Used more in written, formal, or literary English—rarely in everyday conversation. Commonly paired with words like 'mere caprice' or 'the caprice of fate.' Close in meaning to 'whim,' but more poetic or refined.
Spanish: capricho - antojoPortuguese (BR): caprichoPortuguese (PT): caprichoChinese (Simplified): 任性 - 反复无常Chinese (Traditional): 任性 - 反覆無常Hindi: सनक - मनमानीArabic: نزوة - هوى
Example Sentences
Her decision to travel was a simple caprice.
basic
The artist changed his style on a caprice.
basic
Buying the expensive watch was a caprice he later regretted.
basic
Sometimes life seems to move by the pure caprice of fate.
natural
His moods changed with every caprice of the weather.
natural
She decorated her room on a caprice, picking colors without any plan.
natural