Definition of CURIOSITY

curiosity

Meanings

Plural: curiosities

Noun

  • a state in which you want to learn more about something
  • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
  • Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.
  • A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.
  • Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English curiosite, variant of curiouste, from Anglo-Norman curiouseté, from Latin cūriōsitātem, accusative of cūriōsitās. By surface analysis, curious + -ity. Displaced native Old English firwitt.

Antonyms

ignorance

Scrabble Score: 14

curiosity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
curiosity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15

curiosity is a valid Words With Friends word