curiosity

Definition

  • noun: the desire to learn or know more about something or someone
  • noun: desire to know
  • synonyms: nicety, accuracy, exactness

Examples

  • The arrival of a construction crew at their house attracted/sparked/aroused the 'curiosity' of their neighbors.

  • He went into the store out of 'curiosity'. [=because he was curious to see what was in the store]

  • The movie failed to satisfy her 'curiosity' about the assassination.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) same moment over, and over, forever, or never having existed at all? They, really, should put the warnings before the spells. Your curiosity could have gotten you killed. You weren't manipulating the space-time continuum, you were breaking it. We do not tamper with natural law! We defend it. (..)
    2016 Doctor Strange