fickle
adjective
likely to change, especially due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable.
fickleness
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a word derived from
fickle.
Example Sentences
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The ‘Mad Men’ star reflects on playing a washed-up version of himself, the fickleness of Hollywood and why broad comedy is harder than it looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But he soon experienced the fickleness of pro pugilism in a significant step-up.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
But what I’ve realized in the wake of these songs is that Drake fandom comes with different levels of fickleness.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
Fast forward four years and they are the biggest losers from Sunday's election, underscoring the fickleness of Italy's voters and the rapid rises and falls of its politicians.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2022
Knowing Riddle’s fickleness, he opted not to call him directly to negotiate in private; with only the two of them talking, there would be few consequences to backing out.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
