INCURIOUS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'incurious' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of incurious are aloof , detached , disinterested , indifferent , and unconcerned . While all these words mean "not showing or feeling interest," incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness. // incurious about the world

Q: When is it sensible to use 'aloof' instead of 'incurious'?

Although the words aloof and incurious have much in common, aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness. // aloof from his coworkers

Q: When would 'detached' be a good substitute for 'incurious'?

The synonyms detached and incurious are sometimes interchangeable, but detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness. // observed family gatherings with detached amusement

Q: When could 'disinterested' be used to replace 'incurious'?

In some situations, the words disinterested and incurious are roughly equivalent. However, disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias. // judged by a panel of disinterested observers

Q: Where would 'indifferent' be a reasonable alternative to 'incurious'?

The words indifferent and incurious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice. // indifferent to the dictates of fashion

Q: When is 'unconcerned' a more appropriate choice than 'incurious'?

The meanings of unconcerned and incurious largely overlap; however, unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles. // unconcerned about the homeless

incurious

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs

Definition of incurious next

as in nonchalant

having or showing a lack of interest or concern a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail

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How does the adjective incurious contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of incurious are aloof, detached, disinterested, indifferent, and unconcerned. While all these words mean "not showing or feeling interest," incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness.

incurious about the world

When is it sensible to use aloof instead of incurious?

Although the words aloof and incurious have much in common, aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness.

aloof from his coworkers

When would detached be a good substitute for incurious?

The synonyms detached and incurious are sometimes interchangeable, but detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness.

observed family gatherings with detached amusement

When could disinterested be used to replace incurious?

In some situations, the words disinterested and incurious are roughly equivalent. However, disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias.

judged by a panel of disinterested observers

Where would indifferent be a reasonable alternative to incurious?

The words indifferent and incurious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice.

indifferent to the dictates of fashion

When is unconcerned a more appropriate choice than incurious?

The meanings of unconcerned and incurious largely overlap; however, unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles.

unconcerned about the homeless

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Recent Examples of incurious The film is, like Dunst’s Lee and her longtime colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson), coldly, deliberately incurious about the combatants and the victims. —

Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 The movie’s length throws up a roadblock for the incurious. —

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023 Scarcity has made palates incurious, leading to a nativist turn in national appetites: Think pallid plates of fish and chips in England, a country that once hummed with curry houses sitting along a vibrant Brick Lane. —

Mayukh Sen, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2023 The radically complex needs of hundreds of millions of people coexisting in online spaces cannot and will not ever be met by executives who are ultimately incurious and intolerant of democratic principles in their own organizations. —

Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for incurious