CURIOUSNESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

curiousness

noun

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an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business children have a natural curiousness about where babies come from

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Let curiosity steer, while your bold nature chooses one clear path instead of chasing everything at once.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Students’ response to this approach has been full of gratitude, curiosity, respect, and a yearning for growth professionally and personally.

— David Elkowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

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