August 14, 2026

curiosity

/ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/noun

The desire to find out about things by asking questions, exploring, or investigating.

Example sentence

“Out of pure curiosity, she opened the old trunk in the attic.”

The proverb 'curiosity killed the cat' warns against prying. Also countable for an odd object: 'a shop full of curiosities'.

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