curiosity
noun
cu·ri·os·i·ty
ˌkyu̇r-ē-ˈä-s(ə-)tē 
ˌkyər-
plural curiosities
1
: desire to know:
a
: inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness
The construction inside their house aroused the curiosity of their neighbors.
b
: interest leading to inquiry
intellectual curiosity
Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.
2
archaic
: undue nicety or fastidiousness
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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
With a smiling face and a silicon brain, there’s a good chance that an AI Barbie could become a child’s first emotionally responsive companion outside of the family, offering comfort, curiosity, and conversation on demand.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
Until Wednesday, though, their curiosity was outweighed by a fear of upsetting state regulators who are in litigation with prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Crypto.com.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Episode Six: Tensions rise as powerful enemies confront each other, a dangerous plan unfolds, and curiosity leads to deadly consequences.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Curiosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiosity. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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curiosity
noun
cu·ri·os·i·ty
ˌkyu̇r-ē-ˈäs-ət-ē
plural curiosities
1
: an eager desire to learn and often to learn what does not concern one : inquisitiveness
2
a
: something strange or unusual
the curiosities of nature
b
: curio
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