fancifulness

noun

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as in whimsicality

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  1. capriciousness
  2. whimsy
  3. fantasy
  4. vagary
Noun
  • Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of capriciousness
Noun
  • The country’s tragic 21st-century travails provide much of the fodder for the couple’s drama in director Cyril Aris’ moving film, including whether to stay or emigrate, with touches of magical realism and whimsy providing levity.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
  • Add a juicy hint of whimsy to your next nail look with one of these berry nail designs.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of whimsy
Noun
  • Possibly the biggest Korean release of the summer, this dark fantasy historical thriller stars Nam Joo-hyuk as Gu-cheon, a man who can traverse the world of ghosts, alongside Roh Yoon-seo as Saeng-gang, a court lady carrying a dangerous secret.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sometimes that player fantasy can be expressed through a simple toy that just feels good, briefly.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of fantasy
Noun
  • Wealth buys choice, leverage, and a cushion for the vagaries of a market economy.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • This is especially true for small businesses, which are particularly vulnerable to the vagaries of California’s most hostile business environment in the nation.
    — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Definition of vagary
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“Fancifulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancifulness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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