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- Dictionarycuriosity/ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪti/
noun
- 1. a strong desire to know or learn something: "filled with curiosity, she peered through the window" Similar
- 2. an unusual or interesting object or fact: "he showed them some of the curiosities of the house" Similar
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CURIOSITY definition: 1. an eager wish to know or learn about something: 2. something that is interesting because it is…. Learn more.
1. : desire to know: a. : inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness. The construction inside their house aroused the curiosity of their neighbors. b. : interest leading to inquiry. intellectual curiosity. Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions. 2. archaic : undue nicety or fastidiousness. 3. a.
Curiosity definition: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. See examples of CURIOSITY used in a sentence.
Curiosity is the urge you feel to know more about something. If you find a diary in a coffee shop, curiosity will make you want to look inside — but respect for the writer's privacy may convince you not to.
A curiosity is something that is unusual, interesting, and fairly rare. There is much to see in the way of castles, curiosities, and museums. Synonyms: oddity , wonder , sight , phenomenon More Synonyms of curiosity
Definition of curiosity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A desire to know or learn. 2. A desire to know about people or things that do not concern one; nosiness. 3. An object that arouses interest, as by being novel or extraordinary: kept the carved bone and displayed it as a curiosity. 4. A strange or odd aspect. 5. Archaic Fastidiousness.
CURIOSITY definition: 1. the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something: 2. something strange or unusual. Learn more.
Curiosity definition: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. See examples of CURIOSITY used in a sentence.
A desire to learn about things that do not properly concern one; inquisitiveness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An object that arouses interest, as by being novel or extraordinary. Kept the carved bone and displayed it as a curiosity. American Heritage. Anything curious, strange, rare, or novel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
