incuriosity
1
7.9
A lack of interest in learning new things
- noun
- /ˌɪnkjʊəˈrɪəsɪti/
:
incuriosidad
- In a world of constant change, incuriosity can lead to missed opportunities for growth.
Examples
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My doubts about Friedrich on this score begin from symptoms of lethargy, incuriosity, and complacency regarding issues no moralist of Montaigne's time could regard as incidental.
Academic text (1994) -
His incuriosity about the world around him made it hard for him to connect with others.
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The teacher noted her student's incuriosity and encouraged him to ask more questions.
Antonyms
How Curious
curiosity
264
2.2
264
2.2
inquisitiveness
1
5.1
1
5.1
interest
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
disinterest
9
5.8
9
5.8
apathy
43
6.2
43
6.2
incuriosity
1
7.9
1
7.9
Surface Forms
incuriosity singular
incuriosities plural
Morphology
Etymology
Incuriosity is formed from the first part in- meaning 'not' and curiosity, which comes from curious and means 'wanting to learn'. So incuriosity describes 'not wanting to learn' or a 'lack of interest' in finding out new things.