inquisitiveness

Meanings

• noun

  A strong desire to learn or know something; curiosity.

  - "His inquisitiveness led him to explore the depths of the ocean."
  - "The child's inquisitiveness drove her to ask endless questions."
  - "The detective's inquisitiveness helped him solve the mystery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inquisitiveness
curiosity , mystery , variety

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Variants

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inquisitive , inquisitively , inquisitiveness , inquisitivenesses

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Etymology

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From Latin inquisitivus, from inquiro, inquire, from an older form of quaero, I seek.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inquisitiveness' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. Inquisitiveness is a positive trait that can lead to new discoveries and innovations.

3. The opposite of inquisitiveness is indifference.

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Related Concepts

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1. curiosity: A feeling of wanting to explore and learn something new.

2. exploration: The act of discovering new things or information.

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Quotes

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1. "Inquisitive" eyes reveal the dingo's true nature—it's a hunter, from its cocked ears and powerful jaws to the white tip of its tail.

   - Mitch Reardon,{it}Australian Geographic{/it},July–September 1992

2. It's partly because humans are naturally "inquisitive" and exploratory but also, and more significant, because we need the unknown, what historians of religion call "otherness," to lend our lives significance.

   - David Nicholson-Lord,{it}Nation{/it},6 Oct. 1997

3. … but now, with the wanderings of the fleets and their "inquisitive" occupants producing words from all over, the English vocabulary was enhanced not merely by the usual suspects but by words from India and Turkey, Arabia and Malaya, Japan and the native peoples of North America …

   - Simon Winchester,{it}The Meaning of Everything{/it},2003

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Culture

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Inquisitiveness is a valuable trait that is often associated with intelligence, creativity, and a thirst for knowledge. It has been celebrated in literature and art, with characters like Sherlock Holmes and Curious George embodying the spirit of inquisitiveness.

How to Memorize "inquisitiveness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a curious monkey, like Curious George, exploring his world.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of wanting to know more.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-N-Q-U-I-R-E: I Need Questions Urged Regularly Everyday.

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