Definition of Curiosity
Curiosity
cu·ri·os·i·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
desire to know or being nosy and inquisitive;
e.g. Her curiosity got the better of her, so she asked him the awkward question she'd been holding in.s
(noun)
an unusual knickknack;
e.g. The antique shop was full up of curiosity.
(noun)
the desire to learn or know more about something or someone or leads to further inquiry;
e.g. His interest in biology was a strange curiosity he couldn't shake.
(noun)
something strange or unusual;
e.g. The creaking of the house has become something of a curiosity among the family members.
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Quotes
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." -- Albert Einstein
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