caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness.
by sheer caprice she quit her job
whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination.
an odd antique that was bought on a whim
vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire.
he had been prone to strange vagaries
crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference.
a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets
Example Sentences
It's hard to predict voters' whims. on a whim, we stopped at the roadside stand to get ice cream
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