capriciousness

Definitions

The quality of being given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

The tendency to act on impulse or whim rather than logic or consistency.

Examples

The capriciousness of the weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor wedding.

Investors were wary of the market's capriciousness and decided to hold onto their cash.

Her artistic style was defined by a certain capriciousness that kept her audience constantly surprised.

Synonyms

fickleness volatility whimsicality mercurialness unpredictability erraticness impulsiveness

Antonyms

steadfastness consistency predictability reliability stability constancy dependability