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curiosity

[kyoor-ee-os-i-tee] / ˌkyʊər iˈɒs ɪ ti /
NOUN
desire to learn or know about anything
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concern inquisitiveness interest
STRONG
eagerness interestedness intrusiveness investigation meddlesomeness meddling nosiness officiousness prying questioning snoopiness
WEAK
inquiring mind inquiringness mental acquisitiveness searching snooping thirst for knowledge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incuriosity incuriousness
STRONG
apathy disinterest disregard
WEAK
indifference unconcern
NOUN
a rare or novel thing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curio novelty rarity
STRONG
knickknack objet d'art trinket
WEAK
bibelot conversation piece exoticism marvel oddity one of a kind peculiar object rara avis rare bird singular object unusual object wonder
Antonyms
WEAK
norm

Example Sentences

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“Starting with curiosity lets their defenses go down,” Isern said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

How on Earth could he have been so lacking in curiosity about the process, they asked.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Millions of parallel Socratic dialogues, each unique, each responsive to individual curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Because every part of this house, now that I think about it, has had a point of activation of curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Keeping his left hand on the wall, he bent, picked one up, tried to feel the edge—but curiosity failed, and he let it fall.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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