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

  • (..) He must have left another puzzle piece. You know what? Thank you for talking this out, but I must sleep. Walk the dogs. This is just to satisfy my curiosity. - I'm leaving at the end of the week. - Shit. No, wait. Gould's wife. She was out of town at the time. - So this means she saw something. (..)
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