curiousness

Pronunciation: /ˈkjʊəɹi.əsnəs/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a state of active curiosity
  2. noun the quality of being alien or not native

Etymology

From curious + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

inquisitiveness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
curiosity
Narrower (hyponyms)
nosiness

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