Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A feeling of curiosity or concern about something or someone.
Interest
/ˈɪnt(ə)rɪst/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I have a new interest in music.What are your main interests and hobbies?
Etymology:
Originating from Old French interest meaning what one has a legal concern in, it comes from Medieval Latin interest, formed from Latin inter (between) + esse (be) to denote an involvement or state of being involved in something.
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