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 original did not …

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 etymonline, the …

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

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'.

Oct 9, 2017 · I am looking for a term that describes a specific type of curiosity, within the context of one's "profession", or "area of expertise". In other words, a level of curiosity that is eg. felt by medi...

Apr 23, 2014 · There is a good feeling you get when your curiosity is satisfied, especially if is about a question you found interesting or important, or have spent a lot of time and energy trying to answer. …

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 gesturing …

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?

Many speakers and internet writers seem to use "curious of" in place of "curious about". For example: I am curious of what he thinks. This is in spite of what seems to be, by the rules of grammar...

Oct 27, 2021 · In my experience, someone who asks things out of " morbid curiosity " generally seems to do so for the "sake of fulfilling their curiosity" with no other motivation beyond boredom, a random …