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  1. Why is it spelled "curiosity" instead of "curiousity?"

    Sep 19, 2014 · As far as English is concerned, the root of curiosity is curiosity. It was not formed from curious. The real question here is where the latter got its second u from. The French …

  2. Which preposition follows curiosity? - English Language & Usage …

    Which preposition follows the word curiosity? Ex. To explore their curiosity (for/about/with) science?

  3. american english - What are ways to describe when someone …

    Aug 1, 2022 · I usually use something along the lines of blatantly saying "He gave a curious look/shot a curious glance." However, does anyone know ways to describe someone …

  4. Word for the satisfaction of curiosity - English Language & Usage …

    Apr 23, 2014 · 1 I would like to call "satisfaction of curiosity" as knowledge (or knowing) if we really want to go with a single word. Because you know something when you satisfy your …

  5. etymology - Why "curiosity" and not "cury"? - English Language

    Mar 18, 2017 · I've been looking at the adjectives "curious" and "furious", and have been wondering why their noun counterparts are so different. According to …

  6. What's a word for being curious in a worried manner?

    Apr 24, 2015 · Your title asks for "curious in a worried manner", but anxiously or hesitantly fits well into the blank in your example sentence. We can assume that the I in the sentence is …

  7. Curiosity and curiousness - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Mar 31, 2018 · Synonyms of curiousness: curiosity, inquisitiveness, nosiness This is inadequate, and doesn't bring out the degree of overlap between 'curiousness' and 'curiosity'.

  8. What is the meaning of "out of curiosity" [closed]

    Feb 1, 2017 · What is the meaning of "out of curiosity"? Could it mean out of ideas? Or maybe it means he is curious? How should I know what he means?

  9. Is there a word to describe curiosity in a positive way?

    May 9, 2014 · I'm looking for a word that describes a curious, interested state of mind- open minded, exploring, wondering, but without being nosy.

  10. I need a verb for curiosity [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Sep 7, 2015 · You say you need a verb for curiosity, but your example and the answers assume verbs for the result of exercising curiosity successfully. Did you instead want a verb form of …