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Meaning of caprice in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /kəˈpris/

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  1. Noun

    caprice

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from French, from Italian (see capriccio)

    Definitions

    1. a sudden desire

    Examples

    • « he bought it on an impulse »

Famous quotes

  • « Talent and intelligence never yet inoculated anyone against the caprice of the fates. »
    J. K. Rowling
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    Max Eastman

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