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
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.
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Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Sincerity and inquisitiveness are Bear’s style of flirtation.
—Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
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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The backstory Don Rafa’s story begins far from Puerto Rico, in late-1800s Spain, where Rafael Hernández Salazar grew up with a curiosity and appreciation for craftsmanship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kramer and Fauci—their honorable disagreements, their curiosity about each other’s worldview, their good-faith debate—were the real show, all along.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The members of the council understand that the disarray wrought by Clark’s departure and the lingering concerns about Meyer could be exploited by the owners during bargaining sessions.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The person of interest detained for questioning was later released.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, a person was detained for questioning but that person was later released.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Inquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitiveness. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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