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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But it takes intellectual humility, curiosity and bravery to correct those mistakes, and to stray from the herd toward a messy and complicated truth.

From The Wall Street Journal

This early folding pattern is not just a structural curiosity.

From Science Daily

The tour kicked off at Mama Roux's club in front of a few hundred fans who were attracted as much by his ebullient indie music as their curiosity in the Beckham clan.

From BBC

The authors suggest approaching each slip-up with curiosity rather than judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

These local articles brought in more curiosity seekers.

From Literature

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