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Proteus vs Capricious - What's the difference?

proteus | capricious |

As a noun proteus

is any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.

As an adjective capricious is

impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

proteus

Translingual

Proper noun

    • Hypernyms

    * (genus of Plethodontidae) Amphibia - class; Lissamphibia - subclass; Urodela - order; Salamandroidea - suborder;  - subfamily * (genus of Enterobacteriaceae) (Enterobacteriaceae Hypernyms)

    Hyponyms

    * (genus of Plethodontidae) (sole species) * (genus of Enterobacteriaceae) (species)

    External links

    * (genus of Plethodontidae) ** ** ** (Proteus anguinus) * (genus of Enterobacteriaceae) ** ** ** ----

    capricious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim
    • I almost died in a capricious winter storm.
    Stringent rulers are unlikely to act capriciously .
    The Mayor claimed that the action was reasonable, but in reality the action was arbitrary and capricious in nature.
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    • Usage notes

    * Capricious can describe both a person and the decisions they make.

    Synonyms

    * whimsical * arbitrary

    Antonyms

    * conscientious * rigorous

    Derived terms

    * capriciously

    Related terms

    * caprice