🧐curiosity

noun
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti/

Meaning

a strong desire to know or learn something
a strong desire to know or learn something; an unusual or interesting object or fact

Example Sentences

Children have a natural curiosity about the world around them.

Her curiosity about different cultures led her to travel around the world.

Example Expressions

curiosity killed the cat

Synonyms

inquisitiveness, interest, eagerness, wonder, fascination
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inquisitiveness, interest, eagerness, wonder, fascination
Entry 2
inquisitiveness, interest, wonder, fascination

Antonyms

indifference, apathy, disinterest, unconcern
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indifference, apathy
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indifference, apathy, disinterest, unconcern

Collocations

natural curiosity, spark curiosity, satisfy curiosity, human curiosity, intellectual curiosity
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natural curiosity, spark curiosity, satisfy curiosity, human curiosity
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natural curiosity, intellectual curiosity, satisfy curiosity

More Example Sentences

I am driven by curiosity.

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