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curiosity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | curio, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity |
| Type of | physical object, object |
| Has types | whatnot, collectable, collectible, collector's item, knickknack, knickknackery, nicknack, piece de resistance, showpiece, bric-a-brac |
| Derivation | curious |
curiosity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | wonder |
| Type of | cognitive state, state of mind |
| Has types | desire to know, curiousness, interest, inquisitiveness, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge, involvement |
| Derivation | curious |
Examples of curiosity
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Publicly praise those with questions to demonstrate curiosity as a living value.
From the kansas.com
It all started with a sudden genuine curiosity for this whole marriage business.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The three boys, though different in temperament, bond in their shared curiosity.
From the kentucky.com
These buildings would be different, however, without the curiosity and research.
From the guardian.co.uk
I've seen this so many times that I decided it was time to satisfy my curiosity.
From the ocregister.com
When one person does this it may be a mere curiosity, kind of cute or diverting.
From the kentucky.com
Within 10 minutes of resuming the hike, I arrive at this 15-foot-tall curiosity.
From the timesunion.com
Dora also sends D-Mail, propelling play and curiosity about Dora's online world.
From the washingtontimes.com
Fortunately we had resisted the temptation to stifle his curiosity and autonomy.
From the dailyherald.com
- A state in which you want to learn more about something
- Curio: something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- (curious) beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular ...
- (curious) eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns); "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings"
- Curiosity (from Latin curiosus "careful, diligent, curious," akin to cura "care") is an emotion related to natural inquisitive behavior such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident by observation in human and many animal species. ...
- Curiosity is the first EP by Canadian recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on February 14, 2012, by 604 Records. Initially planned as a full-length album, Curiosity was cut down to a six-song EP just days before its release. Musically, Curiosity is a pop album influenced by several genres such as dance-pop and R&B, while its lyrical content is mostly about love.
- Curiosity is a 2009 British short film written and directed by Toby Spanton.
- The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), known as Curiosity, is a NASA rover scheduled to be launched in November 2011 and land on Mars in August 2012. It would perform the first-ever precision landing on Mars. ...
- "Curiosity" was the first single released by The Jets from their critically and commercially successful debut album The Jets. This was a successful single on the R&B chart in the U.S., peaking at number eight.
