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:
Love is companionship, having friends in common, the same interests.
This medium of exchange, gold, interested him intensely.
"He interests me, I suppose, like the bulldog.
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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