as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
your annoying nosiness isn't going to win you any friends
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Recent Examples of nosiness
Our social voyeurism may have deep evolutionary roots The human fascination with watching others—whether through reality TV, Instagram stories or overheard drama—is often dismissed as nosiness.
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Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2025
Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosiness
Noun
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The other kind of storytelling is more about curiosity, more about exploring the human condition.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The key is to notice it with curiosity instead of think it with judgment.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Danielson noted that the team now has plenty of time to practice and give attention to areas of concern.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, concern is growing about how certain food additives and preservatives may disrupt the gut’s delicate balance.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sincerity and inquisitiveness are Bear’s style of flirtation.—
AJ Mason,
Them.,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Nosiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosiness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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