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inquisitiveness

[in-kwiz-i-tiv-nis] / ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv nɪs /


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Of course she winds up paying for her inquisitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"But I've got enough creativity and inquisitiveness to find learning opportunities as we go."

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

That inquisitiveness didn’t necessarily make Perfetti a great student, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

I now bear a visual reminder of one creature that sparked my wonder of the natural world, and of those people I cherish because of their inquisitiveness, their science knowledge, integrity and their friendship.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Mr. Loring had a vulnerable, rubicund face with eyebrows arched into constant and natural inquisitiveness.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy