inquisitiveness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

curiosity curiousness curio interest application attention care focus concern concentration regard investigation consciousness consideration absorption

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Antonyms

distance ice detachment boredom apathy coldness

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Hypernyms

wonder curiosity

Hyponyms

prying nosiness snoopiness

Examples

Inquisitiveness is the most useful talent. Franklin D. Roosevelt

It kind of lit a fire under a log cabin builder, and DA’s culture of me in terms of the beauty of inquisitiveness keeps him curious even as a this area. Source: Internet

Fun turned into inquisitiveness. Source: Internet

That level of inquisitiveness makes them well-suited to host a podcast. Source: Internet

The focus of all this inquisitiveness happens to be Molly, but it could be any one of us, really. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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