caprice

• Nom désignant un changement soudain, imprévisible ou impulsif d'opinion, d'humeur ou de comportement ; un désir soudain et passager, souvent considéré comme déraisonnable, ou un comportement imprévisible.

A noun referring to a sudden, unpredictable, or impulsive change of mind, mood, or behavior; a whim or fancy.

1. Sudden change of mindC1formal

   A sudden, unpredictable change of mood, opinion, or behavior without apparent reason.

   Caprice

   • Her decision to quit her job was a mere caprice.
   • The king's caprice led to the dismissal of his advisor.
   • He bought the expensive car on a caprice, without thinking.

   Synonymescrotchetfancyfoibleimpulsenotionquirkvagarywhimwhimsy

   Antonymesconsistencyconstancypredictabilitystabilitysteadiness

2. Whim or fancyC1formal

   A sudden desire or impulse to do something, often something unusual or unnecessary.

   Caprice (désir soudain)

   • She followed a caprice to travel to a remote island.
   • The artist painted the picture on a caprice.
   • His caprice to redecorate the entire house cost a fortune.

   Synonymescrotchetfancyfreakimpulsenotionquirkvagarywhimwhimsy

   Antonymesconstancydeterminationresolvestabilitysteadfastness