curiosity

noun

cu·ri·os·i·ty ˌkyu̇r-ē-ˈä-s(ə-)tē

ˌkyər-

plural curiosities

Synonyms of curiosity next

: desire to know:

: inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness

The construction inside their house aroused the curiosity of their neighbors.

: interest leading to inquiry

intellectual curiosity

Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.

archaic : undue nicety or fastidiousness

: one that arouses interest especially for uncommon or exotic characteristics

Tobacco was once regarded as a curiosity in Europe.

: an unusual knickknack : curio

The antique shop was full of curiosities.

: a curious trait or aspect

Examples of curiosity in a Sentence

Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions. The arrival of a construction crew at their house attracted the curiosity of their neighbors. The movie failed to satisfy her curiosity about the assassination. Tobacco was once a curiosity in Europe. The antique shop was full of curiosities.

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Apple Glen is a visible learning school and helps students guide their own progress through perseverance, problem solving, curiosity and collaboration, according to the district. —

Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024 The personal-name guillotine seemed a curiosity when my students first brought it to my attention at least a year ago. —

Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 One clear throughline was that a lack of curiosity does not seem to bode well for retirement happiness. —

Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Or how a degree in African American Studies has led to the research interests that intersect with her work while emboldening her sense of curiosity that drives her. —

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