inquisitiveness

noun

Definition of inquisitivenessnext
as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business his irksome inquisitiveness made people reluctant to socialize with him

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  1. curiosity
  2. concern
  3. questioning
Noun
  • Their arrival on the app has been met with a mix of curiosity, playful requests for cat photos, and appeals for Chinese-language subtitles.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This culture of curiosity drives engagement and uncovers new opportunities.
    Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of curiosity
Noun
  • Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The frontcourt isn’t the only area of concern for the Knicks.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of concern
Noun
  • After several hours of questioning, Woodward was not charged and allowed to leave.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Circuit Judge Alberto Milian cut short Llorente’s questioning about that accuser.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of questioning
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inquisitorial

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