Meaning & use
Capriciousness
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The quality of being given to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood or behavior.
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Investors grew wary of the market's capriciousness after weeks of wild swings.
The king's capriciousness kept his advisors constantly on edge.
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It comes from 'capricious,' itself traced to the Italian 'capriccio,' originally meaning a sudden shudder or a whimsical artistic flourish.
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