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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Noun
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But in a volatile world, confidence without curiosity is a liability.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
Iger shares the leadership principles that guided his success and highlights the importance of curiosity, thoughtfulness and a decency-first approach in shaping his decisions and Disney’s growth.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Moon said his goal is to represent the concerns of his neighbors, pointing to the $70,000 that has been raised to fulfill the task at hand.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Their offices were among 20 across the county that received letters last week from the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission expressing concern that their hiring practices actively recruiting minorities and women amount to reverse discrimination.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Well, there’s a reason for that line of questioning.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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This line of questioning became an issue causing fear for Petrova, who was previously detained in Russia for anti-war protests shortly after the attack on Ukraine, Romanovsky claims.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Inquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitiveness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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