curiosity
noun
cu·ri·os·i·ty
| \ ËkyuÌr-Ä-ËĂ€-s(É-)tÄ
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, ËkyÉr-\
plural curiosities
Definition of curiosity
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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for curiosity
Synonyms
curiousness, inquisitiveness, nosiness
Antonyms
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Examples of curiosity in a Sentence
Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.
The arrival of a construction crew at their house attracted the curiosity of their neighbors.
The movie failed to satisfy her curiosity about the assassination.
Tobacco was once a curiosity in Europe.
The antique shop was full of curiosities.
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Those are the moments that increase the curiosity, the desire to learn more, the desire to act sustainably. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Milwaukeeâs Secret Salmon Runs," 10 Sep. 2019 Known as Papi by his grandchildren, as Don, Donny and Doc by friends and family, Don was an extraordinary man who lived a life full of positivity, curiosity, kindness, love and laughter. — courant.com, "Celedonio M. Asuncion," 7 Sep. 2019 That curiosity abated by the end of the year in Pawtucket. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "How close is Red Sox prospect Bobby Dalbec to the big leagues?," 3 Sep. 2019 Thereâs no sense of dialogue between them and Nelson, no sense of a question posed or another aroused, no sense of continuity of ideas, of curiosity, of the free play of memory, of anything resembling a conversation, let alone a relationship. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Review: âMiles Davis: Birth of the Coolâ and the Problem of the Archive," 29 Aug. 2019 But isn't a young black boy's imagination just thatâa vivid plane of curiosity, fear, and possibility where anything can happen? — Wired, "David Makes Man Invents a Doorway to a New Kind of TV," 28 Aug. 2019 No maps, no rental cars, no guilt-inducing list of must-see sightsâjust an extensive menu of curiosities, such as a Poultice-Powered Muscle Release or a Hot Mineral Body Boost. — Sloane Crosley, Vogue, "All Aboard the Good Ship Self-Care," 12 Mar. 2019 The curiosity with Improbable is that the colt, owned by a conglomerate that includes WinStar Farm, hasnât run since the Preakness on May 18 and is winless in his last four outings. — Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Catalina Cruiser has to hustle for close win in OâBrien Stakes," 24 Aug. 2019 The nascent public appetite for CBD is still driven by novelty, hype and curiosity, and many vendors, Joel Herrera said, are more concerned about moving quantity than selling a quality product. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio food pros catch CBD wave for big biz buzz," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curiosity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for curiosity
curiosity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of curiosity
: the desire to learn or know more about something or someone
: something that is interesting because it is unusual
See the full definition for curiosity in the English Language Learners Dictionary
curiosity
noun
cu·ri·os·i·ty
| \ ËkyuÌr-Ä-ËĂ€-sÉ-tÄ
\
\
plural curiosities
Kids Definition of curiosity
1
: an eager desire to learn and often to learn things that are another's concern
âWhat's happening?â he asked with curiosity.
2
: something strange or unusual
They both sat looking at Harriet as though she were a curiosity put on television to entertain them.— Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy
3
: an object or article valued because it is strange or rare
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