curiosity
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/ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/
English
Definitions
noun
- (uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.
- A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.“He put the strangely shaped rock in his curiosity cabinet.”
- Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.
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Synonyms
inquisitivenesscurioraritypeculiarityoddmentwonderodditycuriousinquiryscrutinyoddintereststuffintriguenosinessprying