caprice
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or behavior; a whim with no clear rationale
Word origin: From French caprice, via Italian capriccio, a sudden notion.
Caprice in a sentence
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The monarch's caprice meant that ministers never knew whether a policy would last the week.
The monarch's caprice, not any policy, determined which petitions were granted that morning.
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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.
Using “caprice” well
Caprice is a sudden, unreasoned change of mind, a whim without rationale. It connotes unpredictability rather than careful choice.
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