Both Uses of
capricious
in
Not Without My Daughter
- Moody grew capricious. Most often he was sullen and threatening, now to Mahtob as well as to me. At other times he tried to be gentle and kind.
*capricious = impulsive and unpredictable
- Then he shrugged, exhibiting the stoicism of one conditioned to the caprice of government-supported thieves.†
Definition:
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(capricious) impulsive or unpredictable or tending to make sudden changes -- especially impulsive behavior