The populace was in thrall to the dictator's whims.
Source: tatoeba (560440)
Whims
Synonyms for "whims" (6 found)
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4 entriesfickle tendencyimpulsive purchasemood swingspontaneous decision
Collocations
6 entriesact on a whimcapricious whimfollow a whimon a whimspontaneous whimwhims of fashion
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Don't pay any attention to her whims.
Source: tatoeba (2258194)
Sami obliged Layla's whims.
Source: tatoeba (6330841)
She threatened to translate his works and, thus, exposing him to the whims of the police state.
Source: tatoeba (6574139)
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