All 3 Uses of
capricious
in
Anna Karenina
- One circle was her husband's government official set, consisting of his colleagues and subordinates, brought together in the most various and capricious manner, and belonging to different social strata.†
Part 2capricious = impulsive or unpredictable
- The family cannot be broken up by a whim, a caprice, or even by the sin of one of the partners in the marriage,
Part 3 *caprice = an impulsive act
- Without conscious intention he began to clutch at every passing caprice, taking it for a desire and an object.†
Part 5caprice = impulsiveness or unpredictability
Definition:
impulsive or unpredictable or tending to make sudden changes -- especially impulsive behavior