Meaning & use
caprice
A sudden, unpredictable change of mind or behavior, not based on reason or evident cause.
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He bought the sports car on a caprice, without any real plan to use it.
The king's rule was shaped by caprice, and his decisions changed without warning.
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Caprice is also the name for a lively, free-form piece of music, as in Paganini's famous violin caprices.
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