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curiosity

cu·rio·sity

UK/ˌkjʊə.ɹiˈɒs.ɪ.ti/ US/ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒs.ɪ.ti/ fairly common

noun

1.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From Middle English curiosite, variant of curiouste, from Anglo-Norman curiouseté, from Latin cūriōsitātem, accusative of cūriōsitās. By surface analysis, curious + -ity. Displaced native Old English firwitt.

Phrases

  • curiosity killed the cat
  • public curiosity

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