Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A strong desire to learn or know something new, especially about things that are not immediately obvious or known.
Curiosity
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Alice asked in a tone of great curiosity.It inspired little more than an animating curiosity."Oh, before you go..." Curiosity overwhelmed my disdain for Red Caps.
Etymology:
From Latin cūriōsitās, meaning carefulness, attention, from cūriosus meaning careful, inquisitive.
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