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Roget-categorie 608

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
5.1. Volition in general
›› 5.1.1. Acts of volition

#608. Caprice

zelfstandig naamwoord

caprice, fancy, humorwhim, whimsy, whimsey, whimwhamcrotchet, capriccio, quirk, freak, maggot, fad, vagary, prank, fit, flimflam, escapade, boutade [Fr.], wild-goose chasecapriciousness etc. adj. — kink.

werkwoord

be capricious etc. adj. — have a maggot in the braintake it into one's head, strain at a gnat and swallow a camelblow hot and coldplay fast and loose, play fantastic trickstourner casaque [Fr.].

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

capriciouserratic, eccentric, fitful, hystericalfull of whims etc. n. — maggotyinconsistent, fanciful, fantastic, whimsical, crotchety, kinky [U.S.], particular, humorsome, freakish, skittish, wanton, waywardcontrarycaptiousarbitraryunconformable etc. 83penny wise and pound foolishfickle etc. (irresolute) 605frivolous, sleeveless, giddy, volatile.

bijwoord

by fits and starts, without rhyme or reason.

uitdrukking

nil fuit unquain sic inipar sibi [Lat.]the deuce is in him.

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