whimsicality

• Nom désignant le caractère ou la qualité de ce qui est fantasque, imprévisible et souvent ludique, agissant par caprice ou par imagination plutôt que par raison, ou se comportant de manière espiègle et excentrique.

A noun referring to the quality or trait of acting unpredictably, often driven by whim or caprice rather than reason, or behaving in a playful, impish manner.

indénombrable

1. Unpredictable behaviorC1formal

   The quality of acting on sudden, impulsive decisions rather than logical thought.

   Caractère fantasque / imprévisibilité

   • Her whimsicality made her a fascinating but unreliable friend.
   • The artist's whimsicality was reflected in his ever-changing style.
   • His whimsicality often led to unexpected adventures.

   Synonymescapriciousnessficklenessflightinessimpulsivenessinconstancyunpredictabilityvolatility

   Antonymesconsistencydependabilitypredictabilitysteadiness

2. Playful or mischievous natureC1formal

   A tendency to behave in a playful, mischievous, or impish manner.

   Espièglerie

   • The child's whimsicality was endearing to everyone.
   • Her whimsicality added a lighthearted touch to the serious meeting.
   • The novel's charm lies in its whimsicality and humor.

   Synonymesfriskinessimpishnessmischievousnessplayfulnesspuckishnessroguishnesssportivenesswaggishnesswhimsy

   Antonymesgravityseriousnesssobrietysolemnity