curiousness
curiousness · curiousnesses
Curiosity; inquisitivenessCuriosity; inquisitiveness.
/ˈkjʊəɹi.əsnəs/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)Curiosity; inquisitiveness.
a state of active curiosity
(dated, uncountable, usually)The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship; ingenuity of contrivance.
(countable, usually)The product or result of being curious.
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)Care; carefulness; pains.
Forms
plural: curiousnesses| Singular | curiousness |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a state of active curiosity:inquisitiveness
- the quality of being alien or not native:foreignnessstrangeness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcurious
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable