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
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Recent Examples of inquisitiveness
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.
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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
While many other skills can be taught, someone who brings genuine interest and inquisitiveness is always ready to collaborate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 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
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
While many other skills can be taught, someone who brings genuine interest and inquisitiveness is always ready to collaborate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitiveness
Noun
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That curiosity is what led us to Soweto Township in South Africa to sit down with Mazibuko.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Neuman advised that an adult approach reading the same way children do — by letting curiosity lead the way.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Noun
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The document also noted additional concerns.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Bailey, despite frequent questioning by reporters, has not identified what his own plan would be to keep the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Arriving officers found a woman outside a home who matched the description of a possible suspect and took her into custody for questioning, Gonzalez said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Inquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitiveness. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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