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- DictionaryCu·ri·os·i·ty/ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/
noun
- 1. a strong desire to know or learn something: "filled with curiosity, she peered through the window"
- 2. a strange or unusual object or fact: "he showed them some of the curiosities of the house"
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: 1. an eager wish to know or learn about something: 2. something that is interesting because it is…. Learn more.
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.
noun. /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/ (plural curiosities) Idioms. [uncountable, singular] curiosity (about something) | curiosity (to do something) a strong desire to know about something. Children show curiosity about everything. I felt a certain curiosity to see what would happen next.
CURIOSITY meaning: 1. the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something: 2. something strange or unusual. Learn more.
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