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curiosity
noun as in desire to learn or know about anything
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eagerness, interestedness, intrusiveness, investigation, meddlesomeness, meddling, nosiness, officiousness, prying, questioning, snoopiness
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inquiring mind, inquiringness, mental acquisitiveness, searching, snooping, thirst for knowledge
noun as in a rare or novel thing
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bibelot, conversation piece, exoticism, marvel, oddity, one of a kind, peculiar object, rara avis, rare bird, singular object, unusual object, wonder
Example Sentences
They found him intellectually engaging, admired his provocative curiosity and became his friends.
Sure, you might have a passing curiosity about the candidate some celeb is voting for.
Crocker adds that the power of being a kid detective comes not from where you are, but how you see the world: “A kid detective can notice details and cultivate curiosity anywhere — all you need are a few friends. And snacks. A notebook is helpful. Also a magnifying glass and some walkie talkies. But mostly friends.”
Right around that age, I became obsessed with a few brands and started collecting; whether it was trading cards or shoes or certain clothing items, there was this curiosity and interest in organizing and collecting.
Curiosity about the freelance life is rising for several reasons.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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