English → Latin
“capriciousness” in Latin
mōbilitāsmobility, activity, speed, rapidity, quickness; changeableness, fickleness, inconstancyfortūnafortune, luck; good fortune; misfortune (depending on context); destiny, fate
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
capriciousness
inconstantia mutabilitasque mentis; mobilitas (e, g., fortunae). Vid: INCONSTANCY.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for capriciousness?
- The usual Latin words for “capriciousness” are mōbilitās, fortūna. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.