caprice vs conceit

caprice

noun
  • An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion. 

  • A capriccio. 

  • A brief romance. 

  • An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes. 

  • A disposition to be impulsive. 

conceit

noun
  • A novel or fanciful idea; a whim. 

  • Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy. 

  • The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension. 

  • Design; pattern. 

  • Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. 

  • An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. 

How often have the words caprice and conceit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )