HyperDic: whimsicality

English > 2 senses of the word whimsicality:
NOUNattributewhimsicality, flightiness, arbitrariness, whimsy, whimsey, capriciousnessthe trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
attributewhimsicality, impishness, mischievousness, puckishnessthe trait of behaving like an imp
English > whimsicality: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment.
Example"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory"
Synonymsflightiness, arbitrariness, whimsy, whimsey, capriciousness
Broaderirresponsibility, irresponsiblenessA form of untrustworthiness
Spanisharbitrariedad, veleidad
Catalanarbitrareitat, arbitrarietat, veleidad
Adjectiveswhimsicaldetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
English > whimsicality: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of behaving like an imp.
Synonymsimpishness, mischievousness, puckishness
Broaderplayfulness, funA disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
Spanishastucia, capricho, malicia, sagacidad
Catalanantull, caprici, capritx

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