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curiosity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/ · UK /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/

curiosity means: A feeling of wanting to know or learn more about something.

noun

WANTING TO KNOWB1

A feeling of wanting to know or learn more about something.

  • I asked out of curiosity.
  • The strange noise aroused her curiosity.
  • What first sparked your curiosity about birds?

How to use it: curiosity about something (Her curiosity about the stars led her to study science.); out of curiosity (I opened the box out of curiosity.)

Similar words: interest, inquisitiveness

Opposites: indifference

Common phrases: curiosity about something, out of curiosity, satisfy someone’s curiosity, natural curiosity

UNUSUAL OBJECTC1

An unusual object that attracts interest because it is strange or rare.

  • This little curiosity came from an antique shop.
  • The museum displays several mechanical curiosities.
  • An old wooden bicycle was the collection’s greatest curiosity.

Similar words: oddity, rarity

Common phrases: a rare curiosity, historical curiosity

Questions about curiosity

What does curiosity mean?

A feeling of wanting to know or learn more about something.

What is curiosity in other languages?

Türkçe: merak · Español: curiosidad · Français: curiosité · Deutsch: Neugier · Italiano: curiosità · 日本語: 好奇心

How do you pronounce curiosity?

In American English /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/; in British English /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/.

How do you use curiosity in a sentence?

I asked out of curiosity. The strange noise aroused her curiosity.

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