1
[ noun ] a state in which you want to learn more about something

Synonyms

wonder

Used in print

(Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)

Merely to satisfy the author 's curiosity .

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

Skopas expressed no curiosity over the case , offered no expression of sympathy , made no move to escort McFeeley to the door .

(Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)

Kate tried to contain her curiosity and foreboding at what the letter portended , at what involvement existed for Juanita .

(Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)

They had never seen one before and had expressed a curiosity about it .

At_the_same_time , it was unlikely that any businessmen would spend a day in a Christian mission out_of mere curiosity .

Related terms

cognitive_state interest desire_to_know curiousness wonder

2
[ noun ] something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

Synonyms

curio peculiarity oddment rarity oddity

Related terms

object whatchamacallit bric-a-brac collector's_item collectable

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Rhymes with

religiosity generosity ferocity atrocity viscosity velocity monstrosity animosity paucity reality triviality partiality confidentiality congeniality geniality unreality falsity voracity oddity mediocrity laxity voracity obesity audacity opacity incapacity capacity toxicity necessity felicity uppity peculiarity diversity electricity eccentricity simplicity publicity elasticity analyticity specificity domesticity complicity quantity sanity heterogeneity piety perversity diversity biodiversity university priority legality polity chastity density universality insanity society intensity complexity perplexity deity quantity quality heterogeneity lethality frivolity inequality practicality commodity variety crotchety vanity musicality cavity equality conformity liberality uniformity sexuality sorority deformity generality enormity notoriety nonconformity bisexuality morality duality gravity theatricality majority locality homosexuality irrationality vitality spirituality propriety commonality impropriety profanity fatality hospitality criticality sobriety frugality abnormality formality finality depravity particularity anxiety sensuality alacrity authority normality dissimilarity dimensionality inhumanity neutrality totality brutality actuality nationality municipality mortality calamity tonality modality minority mentality barbarity manatee dignity annuity laity indignity antiquity eternity spontaneity proximity continuity ingenuity progressivity homogeneity absurdity sincerity acidity docility vicinity divinity rigidity rickety putty nutty rarity hilarity credulity fluidity verity parity eternity trinity virility reactivity masculinity utility malleability rapidity versatility liquidity legibility radioactivity irritability surety susceptibility irresponsibility invisibility superconductivity insensitivity creativity infinity conductivity inaccessibility productivity debility solidity humidity hostility proclivity comprehensibility probability viability futility possibility fragility volatility ductility festivity fertility

Phonetic and Homophones

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