curiosity synonyms

curiosity

n.

  1. Desire to know

    interest, concern, regard, inquiring mind, inquiringness, inquisitiveness, mental acquisitiveness, thirst for knowledge, a questing mind, questioning, searching, eagerness to find out, disposition to inquire, inclination to ask questions, interest in learning, scientific interest, healthy curiosity.

  2. A tendency to snoop

    meddlesomeness, intrusiveness, officiousness, meddling, prying, voyeurism, nosiness*, snoopiness*.

  3. An unusual object

    exoticism, rarity, oddity, marvel; see wonder 2.

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