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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | novelty |
| Synonyms: | bagatelle, bauble, bibelot, conversation piece, curio, curiosity, gimcrack, gimmick, item, knick-knack, knickknack, memento, objet d'art, oddity, souvenir, toy, trifle, trinket, whatnot |
| Concept: | [The desire of knowledge] Curiosity. |
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-nouns
interest, thirst for knowledge; curiosity, curiousness; inquiring mind; inquisitiveness., sightseer, quidnunc, newsmonger, Paul Pry, eavesdropper; gossip (news); rubberneck [U.S.].
-verbs
be curious; take an interest in, stare, gape; prick up the ears, see sights, lionize; pry; nose; rubberneck [U.S.].
-adjectives
curious, inquisitive, burning with curiosity, overcurious; inquiring; prying; inquisitorial; agape (expectant).
-phrases
what's the matter? what next?
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| Antonyms: | incuriosity |
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