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   curiosity

   /ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a strong desire to know or learn something: "filled with curiosity, she peered through the window" Similar inquisitivenessinterestspirit of inquiryinformal:nosiness
   • 2. an unusual or interesting object or fact: "he showed them some of the curiosities of the house" Similar peculiarityodditystrangenessoddnessidiosyncrasyunusualnessnoveltyodditycurionoveltyconversation pieceobject of virtucollector's itemraritywondermarvelphenomenon

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French curiousete, from Latin curiositas, from curiosus (see curious).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURIOSITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an eager wish to know or learn about something: satisfy someone's curiosity Give your child just enough information to satisfy their curiosity. arouse someone's curiosity The title of the book aroused my curiosity. excite someone's curiosity The girls had an air of secrecy that excited her curiosity.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curiosityCuriosity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CURIOSITY is desire to know. How to use curiosity in a sentence. desire to know:; inquisitive interest in others' concerns : nosiness; interest leading to inquiry…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › curiosityCURIOSITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Curiosity definition: the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. See examples of CURIOSITY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURIOSITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCURIOSITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CURIOSITY definition: 1. the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something: 2. something strange or unusual. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcuriosity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of curiosity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curiosityCuriosity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › curiosityCuriosity - definition of curiosity by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. 2. a curious, rare, or novel thing. 3. a strange, curious, or interesting quality. 4. Archaic. carefulness; fastidiousness.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › curiositycuriosity | meaning of curiosity in Longman Dictionary of...

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    curiosity meaning, definition, what is curiosity: the desire to know about something: Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › curiosityCuriosity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CURIOSITY meaning: 1 : the desire to learn or know more about something or someone; 2 : something that is interesting because it is unusual.