curiousness

3.4

A strong want to know or learn about things

noun
/ˈkjʊəriəsnəs/

: curiosidad

His curiousness about different cultures inspired him to travel the world and learn new languages.

Examples

The scientist's curiousness drove her to ask questions that others had not considered.
Are you curious or are you emulating curiousness for purposes of for discussion purposes to trap you or something?
Her curiousness led her to explore the old library in search of forgotten stories.

Synonyms

interest

vscuriousness

∞ 1.0

A feeling of wanting to know more about something

is the active eager wish to learn rather than a general liking or attention

curiosity

vscuriousness

318 2.2

A strong wish to learn or know things

is the same general eagerness to learn described more neutrally

eagerness

vscuriousness

23 2.5

A strong, excited wish to do or have something

is the eager wish to learn specifically rather than general willingness

desire to know

vscuriousness

4 3.5

A strong wish to learn new things about the world

is the general eager state rather than the motivating force behind it

thirst for knowledge

vscuriousness

3 3.5

A strong wish to learn and understand new things

is the basic eager wish to know, less metaphorically intense

inquisitiveness

vscuriousness

1 5.1

A strong desire to learn new things

focuses on general eager wanting to know rather than the questioning style

keenness

vscuriousness

1 3.6

A strong wish to do something

focuses on eager wanting to know, not general activity enthusiasm

hunger for knowledge

vscuriousness

1 3.8

A strong, lasting wish to learn new things

refers to eager wanting to learn without stressing persistence or craving

avidity

vscuriousness

1 8.0

A very strong wish to have or do something

is specific to wanting to know rather than general enthusiastic desire

lust for learning

vscuriousness

4.1

A strong wish to learn new things

describes general eagerness to learn without the intense passion

interestedness

vscuriousness

7.6

A feeling of wanting to know more about something

is a proactive eager desire to learn rather than passive attention

Antonyms

indifference

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

apathy

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

How Curious

inquisitiveness

1 5.1

curiousness

3.4

interest

∞ 1.0

indifference

71 4.6

Surface Forms

curiousness singular

curiousnesses plural

Morphology

curiousness = curious (transparent) = curious + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'curious' with -ness producing the state or quality; meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word curiousness comes from the Latin curiosus, which comes from cura meaning 'care'. So being curious is like 'caring' enough to look closely and learn, similar to being careful but focused on ideas and questions.