Definition of capricious

capriciousadjective

thất thường

/kəˈprɪʃəs//kəˈprɪʃəs/

The word "capricious" has its roots in Latin and dates back to the 15th century. It comes from the word "capricium," which means "whim" or "fancy." In Latin, "capra" means "goat," and "icium" is a suffix indicating a condition or quality. So, "capricious" originally referred to something that was marked by the sensibility of a goat, implying a sudden and unpredictable behavior. Over time, the term evolved to describe something that was changeable, unreliable, or lacking in consistency. Today, we use "capricious" to describe people, situations, or behaviors that are prone to sudden changes, without warning or logic.

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type tính từ
meaningthất thường, đồng bóng
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showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour

thể hiện sự thay đổi đột ngột trong thái độ hoặc hành vi

Example:
  • a movie star who was capricious and difficult to please

    một ngôi sao điện ảnh thất thường và khó chiều

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changing suddenly and quickly

thay đổi đột ngột và nhanh chóng

Example:
  • a capricious climate

    một khí hậu thất thường

  • They had to contend with capricious economic forces.

    Họ phải đối mặt với những thế lực kinh tế thất thường.

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