ARBITRARINESS

flightiness, arbitrariness, whimsicality, whimsy, whimsey, capriciousness

(noun) the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; “I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arbitrariness (usually uncountable, plural arbitrarinesses)

The quality or state of being arbitrary.

Synonyms

• arbitrarity (much less common)

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"bi*tra*ri*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being arbitrary; despoticalness; tyranny. Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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