curiosity
Roget-categorie 455
4. Words relating to the intellectual faculties› 4.2. Precursory conditions and operations
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[The desire of knowledge.]
Curiosity
zelfstandig naamwoord
interest,
thirst for knowledge,
thirst for truth —
curiosity,
curiousness —
inquiring mind —
inquisitiveness.
omnivorous intellect,
devouring mind.
[person who desires knowledge]
inquirer —
sightseer —
quidnunc [Lat.],
newsmonger,
Paul Pry,
eavesdropper —
gossip
etc.
(news)
532 —
rubberneck —
intellectual —
seeker
[inquirer after religious knowledge],
seeker after truth.
werkwoord
be curious
etc.
adj. —
take an interest in,
stare,
gape —
prick up the ears,
see sights,
lionize —
pry —
nose —
rubberneck [U.S.].
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
curious,
inquisitive,
burning with curiosity,
overcurious —
inquiring
etc.
461 —
prying,
snoopy,
nosy,
peering —
prurient —
inquisitorial,
inquisitory† —
curious as a cat —
agape
etc.
(expectant)
507.
uitdrukking
what's the matter —?
what next —?
consumed with curiosity —
curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back;
curiouser and curiouser"
[Alice in Wonderland].
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