as in curiosity
an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business
his irksome inquisitiveness made people reluctant to socialize with him
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Noun
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This history can be seen in the hotel’s design, but in a subtle way to encourage curiosity.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
The child is nudged forward by an ambitious parent, by an influential teacher, or simply by a curiosity that, like water, insists on finding its way in and out.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Privacy and security concerns with smart thermostats These programs also raise important data privacy concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The report found that concerns were often handled informally without adequate record-keeping, and that freelance staff felt reluctant to complain due to job insecurity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Ever since Google first set sail in 1998, we have been conditioned to write a few keywords or phrases, so our questioning ability is rusty.—
Bob Pearson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Under Rand's questioning, Giles also said that he had never been involved in a successful third-country removal and knew of no other deportation officer in a similar capacity who had been involved in one.—
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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“Inquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitiveness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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