inquisitiveness

Example Sentences

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Of course she winds up paying for her inquisitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

But she voices this with an inquisitiveness instead of sorrow.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

And then, for a moment, Blackley does channel his inner Willy Wonka, wondering if, through chocolate, we can rediscover some childlike wonder and inquisitiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

The BTP's review found that while no act or omission in the investigation was made maliciously, there was a "lack of professional inquisitiveness exacerbated by dilatory and lazy practices".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

“Certainly; it would indeed be very impertinent and inhuman in me to trouble you with any inquisitiveness of mine.”

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley