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inquisitiveness

[in-kwiz-i-tiv-nis] / ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv nɪs /
NOUN
curiosity
Synonyms
STRONG
concern curiousness eagerness interest interestingness intrusiveness investigation meddlesomeness meddling nosiness officiousness prying questioning regard snoopiness
WEAK
inquiring mind inquiringness mental acquisitiveness searching snooping thirst for knowledge
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy disinterest

Example Sentences

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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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.