Curiosity
noun
A strong desire to learn or know something.
Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.
Often appears as...
- spark one's curiosity
- pique one's curiosity
noun
An unusual or interesting object or fact.
The museum is full of curiosities from ancient civilizations.
Often appears as...
- cabinet of curiosities
- creature of curiosity
noun
The quality of being eager to learn or know.
His curiosity about the world has earned him a reputation as an explorer.
Often appears as...
- curiosity about
- curiosity over
noun
A strong desire to learn or know something.
Her natural curiosity led her to ask more questions.
Often appears as...
- spark one's curiosity
- pique one's curiosity
noun
An unusual or interesting object or fact.
The museum is full of curiosities from ancient civilizations.
Often appears as...
- cabinet of curiosities
- creature of curiosity
noun
The quality of being eager to learn or know.
His curiosity about the world has earned him a reputation as an explorer.
Often appears as...
- curiosity about
- curiosity over
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Question Context
Use 'curiosity' to express why someone asks questions, indicating a thirst for knowledge.
His constant questions about space reveal a deep-seated curiosity.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
Although often positive, 'curiosity' can also imply nosiness or undue prying.
Her curiosity about her neighbor's life was seen as intrusive.
Pro Tip 1/2Question Context
Use 'curiosity' to express why someone asks questions, indicating a thirst for knowledge.
His constant questions about space reveal a deep-seated curiosity.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
Although often positive, 'curiosity' can also imply nosiness or undue prying.
Her curiosity about her neighbor's life was seen as intrusive.
Pro Tip 1/2Question Context
Use 'curiosity' to express why someone asks questions, indicating a thirst for knowledge.
His constant questions about space reveal a deep-seated curiosity.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
Although often positive, 'curiosity' can also imply nosiness or undue prying.
Her curiosity about her neighbor's life was seen as intrusive.
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TED-Ed YouTube Channel...
This was Fizeau's solution -- When that lesson lands, curiosity is ignited. It seems impossibly big. Something interesting happens. In the great scheme of things, it's a pinprick. A door closes on the light beam that's coming back to his eye. Then that group of students is one thought closer to being what every teacher hopes their students will a lifelong learner.
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Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
take that curiosity further and learn a bit more about Komodo dragon. But it's not overly surprising, like I said, when you've got such a charismatic, incredible animal, but to be fair, people are asking these questions, but even the scientists didn't know until relatively recently that they were venomous,
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Why do cats act so...
so one explanation for Grizmo's propensity to reach into containers and openings is that she is compelled by the same curiosity that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense.
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
and you will see the future; the future will be accurate. But you need to share it with the world. OK, curiosity killed the cat, you take the bet, you look at the crystal ball. One hour later, you're sitting in a building of the national TV, in a top show, and you tell the story.
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Rethinking infidelity...
to surround oneself with love and with friends and activities that give back joy and meaning and identity. But even more important, is to curb the curiosity to mine for the sordid details -- Where were you? Where did you do it? How often? Is she better than me in bed? --
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Should we be looking for...
We are all born curious about the world and the universe. Pursuing that curiosity is one of humankind's greatest achievements. Perhaps there is room to push the frontiers of science, provided that we cradle alongside our fervor another of humankind's greatest
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Life-changing encounter...
animals and curiosity when we go into their homes and destroy them. There are so few places left in the world where humans haven't left an impact, and in these little pockets of untouched wilderness, The animals still may be just curious about people and
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Why do we have museums?...
human skeletons, ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics.
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How the Mojave Desert...
Exploration is a compulsory human trait. We're the only animal on the planet driven so deeply by curiosity.
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A journey around the...
will help you it's curiosity curiosity will help you to open your vision to see further
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TED-Ed YouTube Channel...
This was Fizeau's solution -- When that lesson lands, curiosity is ignited. It seems impossibly big. Something interesting happens. In the great scheme of things, it's a pinprick. A door closes on the light beam that's coming back to his eye. Then that group of students is one thought closer to being what every teacher hopes their students will a lifelong learner.
Video examples
Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
take that curiosity further and learn a bit more about Komodo dragon. But it's not overly surprising, like I said, when you've got such a charismatic, incredible animal, but to be fair, people are asking these questions, but even the scientists didn't know until relatively recently that they were venomous,
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
so one explanation for Grizmo's propensity to reach into containers and openings is that she is compelled by the same curiosity that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense.
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
and you will see the future; the future will be accurate. But you need to share it with the world. OK, curiosity killed the cat, you take the bet, you look at the crystal ball. One hour later, you're sitting in a building of the national TV, in a top show, and you tell the story.
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Rethinking infidelity...
to surround oneself with love and with friends and activities that give back joy and meaning and identity. But even more important, is to curb the curiosity to mine for the sordid details -- Where were you? Where did you do it? How often? Is she better than me in bed? --
Video examples
Should we be looking for...
We are all born curious about the world and the universe. Pursuing that curiosity is one of humankind's greatest achievements. Perhaps there is room to push the frontiers of science, provided that we cradle alongside our fervor another of humankind's greatest
Video examples
Life-changing encounter...
animals and curiosity when we go into their homes and destroy them. There are so few places left in the world where humans haven't left an impact, and in these little pockets of untouched wilderness, The animals still may be just curious about people and
Video examples
Why do we have museums?...
human skeletons, ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics.
Video examples
How the Mojave Desert...
Exploration is a compulsory human trait. We're the only animal on the planet driven so deeply by curiosity.
Video examples
A journey around the...
will help you it's curiosity curiosity will help you to open your vision to see further
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
What interests me in life is curiosity, challenges, the good fight with its victories and defeats.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.
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Gordon Gee
American Educator
Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries.
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Cameron Winklevoss
American Businessman
Entrepreneurs and rowers show characteristics of curiosity and wanting to learn.
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Martha Beck
American Author
When you meet people, show real appreciation, then genuine curiosity.
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James Mirrlees
Scottish Economist
Encourage your own curiosity; pursue the problems based on that.
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Mark Parker
American Businessman
Curiosity is life. Assumption is death.
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
I'm motivated by curiosity.
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
What interests me in life is curiosity, challenges, the good fight with its victories and defeats.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.
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Gordon Gee
American Educator
Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries.
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Cameron Winklevoss
American Businessman
Entrepreneurs and rowers show characteristics of curiosity and wanting to learn.
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Martha Beck
American Author
When you meet people, show real appreciation, then genuine curiosity.
Quote examples
James Mirrlees
Scottish Economist
Encourage your own curiosity; pursue the problems based on that.
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Mark Parker
American Businessman
Curiosity is life. Assumption is death.
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
I'm motivated by curiosity.
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