CURIOSITY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

curiosity

noun

ˌkyu̇r-ē-ˈä-s(ə-)tē

Definition of curiosity

as in concern

an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business our neighbor's curiosity about what we were doing last night was really offensive

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as in rarity

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks

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as in ornamental

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations

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as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities

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Recent Examples of curiosity Feelings for the character, who dressed like a luchador and stretched the limits of superherodom’s already outrageous spectrum of physiques, ranged from curiosity to open and outright disdain. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Then, not long afterward, the Lubavitcher Rebbe died in Brooklyn, and there was enormous curiosity about Jewish spiritual life. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The skepticism of passersby has blossomed into praise, curiosity, and even envy. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curiosity

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Noun

Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider).

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Treister had a smart sense of humor, often performing magic tricks for anyone who would come over to his home, his family said.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

And she has been asked to comment and speak on MANY things over the years … choosing only to speak on that which brings love and mercy to real people, and shutting down any line of questioning that won’t.

— Hunter Kelly, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Sullivan sent jurors home with plans to resume Heilbrun's questioning Tuesday.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of questioning

Noun

The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonder

Noun

This suggests an inherent bias from the LLM's Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF) training, where human input inadvertently promotes traits like curiosity.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Craig was extremely productive at Harvard and has NFL-caliber traits with his size, mobility and throw power.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

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