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curiositya strong desire to know or learn something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a strong desire to know or learn something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

Korean meaning: 호기심, 궁금증

Korean pronunciation: 큐리**아**서티

Example Sentences

  • My curiosity about my neighbor's daily pizza deliveries finally got the better of me.
  • Children's natural curiosity makes them excellent learners.
  • His curiosity about cooking led him to become a professional chef.

curiosity

NOUN

//ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti//

a strong desire to know or learn something

curiosity concept
💡 Concept

a young person kneels down and carefully opens an ornate, dust-covered wooden chest with both hands. Their eyes widen with excitement as a soft golden glow emanates from inside the mysterious container. The opening of the chest reveals the first glimpse of strange, colorful objects that sparkle in the dim attic light. An older family member watches from nearby, smiling at the young person's fascination with the discovery. Dust particles float in the air around them, illuminated by the magical glow from the chest. Other antique items scattered around the attic seem to hold their own secrets waiting to be explored. a strong desire to know or learn something

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curiosity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Curiosity and generosity transform monstrosity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootcuri-
Suffix--osity

Origin

14세기 프랑스어에서 유래하여 '주의 깊게 보살피다'라는 뜻의 라틴어 'cura'에서 발전했습니다. 마치 고양이처럼 무언가를 주의 깊게 관찰하고 알고 싶어하는 마음을 표현합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

generositymonstrosityporosity
generosity
monstrosity
porosity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My curiosity about my neighbor's daily pizza deliveries finally got the better of me.

Children's natural curiosity makes them excellent learners.

His curiosity about cooking led him to become a professional chef.

The museum displayed various curiosities from the Victorian era.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inquisitivenessinterestwondereagerness

Antonyms

indifferenceapathydisinterest

Related

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