curiousness

noun

Definition of curiousnessnext
as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business children have a natural curiousness about where babies come from

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  1. curiosity
  2. concern
Noun
  • There’s something alluringly alien-esque about Davis’ body language here, an intentional stiltedness and curiosity as Margot takes in the world anew, though not before Sam passes out at the sight of her.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That’s how the authors of an article that reviewed existing research described curiosity.
    — Brandi Watterson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of curiosity
Noun
  • While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And as a result, the data centers built to enable this growth have drawn scrutiny from communities and across party lines, including concerns over higher electric bills.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of concern
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“Curiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curiousness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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