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.
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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.
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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.
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Chris Richards,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Sincerity and inquisitiveness are Bear’s style of flirtation.
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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
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Manager behavior is crucial, driving 70% of team engagement and shaping whether an environment fosters curiosity and openness.
Noun
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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Still, British politics could become a more pressing concern for the bond market with Burnham at the helm.
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Border officers have broad discretion, and retirees who spend lengthy periods in the country can face additional questioning.
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Justices posed various hypothetical questions throughout and, at times, got into tense lines of questioning while trying to understand the attorneys’ arguments and what previous cases reflect about this one.
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“Inquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitiveness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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