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fickle
(fickle)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɪk(ə)l/
adjective
changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections:
celebs trying to appeal to an increasingly fickle public
Derivatives
fickly
adverb
Origin:
Old English
ficol
'deceitful', of Germanic origin
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