Definition

The quality of changing frequently, especially in feelings or opinions.

Example

Her fickleness made it hard for her friends to trust her decisions.

Conversation

Have you noticed her fickleness when it comes to plans?

Yeah, one minute she wants to go out, and the next she's not sure.

It can be really frustrating to deal with that kind of fickleness.

Totally! Sometimes I just wish she'd make up her mind.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fickleness → It is formed from "fickle" (from Middle English *fikel*, meaning changeable or unstable) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "fickleness" refers to the state of being changeable or unstable in one's affections or loyalties.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'changeable' ('fickle') in their feelings, and the '-ness' shows that it describes a state. This helps you remember that fickleness means the quality of being changeable.

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