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Caprice vs Nonchalant - What's the difference?

caprice | nonchalant |

As a noun caprice

is an impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action.

As an adjective nonchalant is

casually calm and relaxed.

caprice

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action.
  • An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes.
  • A disposition to be impulsive.
  • An impulsive change of mind.

    • Related terms

    * capricious

    nonchalant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Casually calm and relaxed.
    • We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
  • Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
    • He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.

    Synonyms

    * (casually calm) carefree, cool, mellow, easygoing * (indifferent) , unconcerned * See also