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
Sincerity and inquisitiveness are Bear’s style of flirtation.
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Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitiveness
Noun
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The Last Soviet — and refocused the company around shows with curiosity about the future and advances in technology.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Long before Be My Neighbor Day became an annual tradition, Fred Rogers and his wife, Joanne — both graduates of Rollins College — believed deeply in the role local communities play in shaping empathy, curiosity and understanding.—
Jennifer Cook,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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While health has always been a personal concern, now there are more ways for leadership to support these habits through intentional programming.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hanna’s on-camera questioning brings out candid and telling responses from her fellow artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Washington Examiner previously reported that Grassley was haggling with the administration over a date for testimony and that the length of questioning had become a sticking point.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Inquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitiveness. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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