fickle
/fĭk′əl/
verb
- (transitive) To deceive; flatter.
- (transitive) To puzzle; perplex; nonplus.
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FICKLE-MINDED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
I didn't want to bother my husband about it," she said to Dorothy, "for he thinks I'm so fickle-minded; but truly, it isn't that.
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FICKLE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FICKLE is marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness. How to use fickle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fickle.
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People who are fickle change their minds so much you can't rely on them. If your best friend suddenly decides that she doesn't like you one week, and then the next week she wants to hang out again, she's being fickle.
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FICKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
1. likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good…
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Fickle implies an underlying perversity as a cause for the lack of stability: the fickle seasons, disappointing as often as they delight; once lionized, now rejected by a fickle public.
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FICKLE-MINDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
FICKLE-MINDED definition: prone to casual change; inconstant | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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fickle minded | English examples in context | Ludwig
Example: Sarah was known for being fickle-minded, often changing her mind about plans at the last minute.
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Mr. Hegseth conceded that the problem is partially driven by a fickle Pentagon that, for example, buys a handful of munitions one year and then suddenly wants hundreds.
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r/EnglishLearning on Reddit: American definition of the word fickle
January 10, 2023 -
I am working to master the American English language. Recently I came across a new word, fickle. The word fickle defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary is "marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability". Simple enough. However, when you add a noun and/or a preposition then the phrase seems to take on another meaning that I don't quite get. A few examples:
Money is a fickle thing.
The fickle wind.
A fickle fortune.
Fickle love.
Fickle in love.
I will try to define each of these examples, and you tell me if I am close or if I need to study this word even more.
Money is a fickle thing. Meaning that money is not stable. That you can lose money really easily.
The fickle wind. Sounds like "the soft wind". Or the wind that does not feel like wind.
A fickle fortune. A fortune that is supported by questionable investments.
Fickle love. That love is weak. Or just weak love.
Fickle in love. I have no idea what this means.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
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In all of those examples, the thing being described can change. You can have a lot of money one day and then lose it all. People fall in and out of love. The wind changes directions or force.
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To be fickle is to be changeable. Most things can change, but when something is fickle, sudden or unexpected change is more the rule than the exception. A fickle person changes his mind a lot. A fickle wind is a metaphor deriving from how abruptly the wind can change direction or velocity. Someone who's fickle in love changes his mind about what or who he wants, possibly often.
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FICKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you describe someone as fickle, you disapprove of them because they keep changing their mind about what they like or want.
Published March 12, 2018
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FICKLE Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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Character Trait: Fickle.
December 6, 2023 - To engage your reader, it's important to always show not tell the traits of your characters. The character trait "fickle" refers to a person who is inconsistent or unreliable in their thoughts, feelings, or actions. A fickle character may change their mind frequently, act impulsively, or lack commitment to their decisions.
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[tex]\huge\bold{\boxed{\mathtt{\red{Answer}}}}[/tex]FICKLE MINDEDIT MEANS THAT ONE CANNOT STAND ON A PARTICULAR DECISION AND KEEPS ON CHANGING AND IT.
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here's ur ansExplanation:QUESTION:What do you mean by fickle minded?ANSWER:Fickle minded person is the one who is prone to casual change or inconstant, in short the person is not able to concentrate on one thing. This type of person jumps from one topic to another without deciding, completing, mastering (at a reasonable level) in the earlier topic.
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January 30, 2023 - “Fickle-minded person” meaning: Calling someone fickle-minded means that they are inconsistent and prone to change. Read sentences with the word “fickle” to better understand the word and the various ways to use it in your sentences.
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What is the meaning of fickle-minded? Does it mean pagal or something else? - Quora
Answer (1 of 6): Fickle minded is used for someone who changes his mind quickly. Someone who doesn't stick to one thing. In Hindi you can call it - “बिन पैंदे का लोटा” Which roughly translates to- ‘a baseless/ bottomless person'
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always changing (one's mind, likes and dislikes etc). I think that they are fickle.
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r/words on Reddit: What connotations does "fickle" have for you?
January 8, 2019 -
Can you give a few specific examples if possible?
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I usually picture a girl who changes her mind a lot about who she’s into. Helen of Troy comes to mind.
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Without looking at the dictionary definition, "fickle" is a negative word that describes ones decision-making process as close to flipping a coin, or to describe someone/something just as likely to hurt you as help you. "Fickle finger of fate". But it doesn't imply fairness or impartiality, kind of the opposite.
Cambridge Dictionary
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FICKLE - 70 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English
The weather on the hilltop is notoriously fickle, sunny one moment and snowing the next.