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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kyŏŏr′ē osi tē)

Inflections of 'curiosity' (n): npl: curiosities

curiosity
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Sense: Noun: desire to know
Synonyms:
interest Collocations, regard Collocations, inquisitiveness, concern Collocations, inquiring mind, keen interest, thirst for knowledge, healthy curiosity, enthusiasm Collocations, eagerness Collocations, questioning, searching, interest in learning, special interest, hunger for information, mental acquisitiveness
Sense: Noun: tendency to snoop
Synonyms:
nosiness, snooping, intrusiveness, meddlesomeness, officiousness, meddling, prying, snoopiness, big nose (slang), busybodying
Sense: Noun: unusual object
Synonyms:
rarity, oddity, marvel Collocations, wonder Collocations, curio, antique, knickknack (informal), trinket, bric-a-brac, showpiece, conversation piece, museum piece

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