Synonyms of inquisitiveness

inquisitiveness

noun

as in curiosity

an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business

his irksome inquisitiveness made people reluctant to socialize with him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curiosity
• concern
• questioning
• curiousness
• nosiness
• interest
• wonderment
• attentiveness
• inquiry
• interrogation
• interference
• intrusiveness
• prying
• regard
• officiousness
• obtrusiveness
• eavesdropping
• meddlesomeness
• rubbernecking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disregard
• incuriosity
• apathy
• unconcern
• disinterestedness
• incuriousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inquisitiveness

The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

On his 100th birthday, Putnam reminds us that range and inquisitiveness is still one of the greatest competitive advantages a leader can have. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The weight of the world—the dismal news alerts, the rent bills, the doomscrolling—isn’t putting them in the mood for lighthearted banter or seductive dancing or organic inquisitiveness. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Allen attended Pacific Lutheran High School in Gardena, California, where he was known for his inquisitiveness and intellect, a former volleyball teammate told NBC News. — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026

Yet by cooling down people and promising to satiate the inquisitiveness of curious scientists, the cucumber managed to spread to all continents. — Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026

This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026

Sincerity and inquisitiveness are Bear’s style of flirtation. — Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025