Inquisitiveness

n.

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The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity. Mr. Boswell, whose inquisitiveness is seconded by great activity, scrambled in at a high window. - Johnson. Curiosity in children nature has provided, to remove that ignorance they were born with; which, without this busy inquisitiveness, will make them dull. - Locke.

Noun

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inquisitiveness - a state of active curiosity Synonyms: curiousness

curiosity, curiousness, nosiness, prying, snoopiness, wonder