curiousness

noun

cu·​ri·​ous·​ness

ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-nəs, 

ˈkyər-

plural -es

: the quality of being curious: such as

a

obsolete : carefulness, painstaking

b

: curious workmanship : ingenuity of contrivance

c

: inquisitiveness, curiosity

d

: novelty, oddity

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from curious + -ness

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