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inquisitive nature

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UK/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv ˈneɪtʃə/
US/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv ˈneɪtʃər/

Meaning

  1. phrasefixed phrase

    A natural tendency to be curious and ask questions about many things.

    Grammar: Used with a possessive adjective: 'his inquisitive nature', 'her inquisitive nature'.

    Patterns

    • someone's inquisitive nature
    • have an inquisitive nature

    Her inquisitive nature led her to become a scientist.

    His inquisitive nature often got him into trouble at school.

    The child's inquisitive nature was encouraged by his parents.

Common combinations

have an inquisitive nature
She has an inquisitive nature and loves learning.
someone's inquisitive nature
His inquisitive nature made him a great detective.
natural inquisitive nature
Children have a natural inquisitive nature.
inquisitive nature about
His inquisitive nature about the world was inspiring.

Synonyms and how they differ

curiosity
A noun for the desire to know; 'inquisitive nature' emphasizes the characteristic trait rather than a single instance.
nosiness
Negative; means prying into others' affairs, while 'inquisitive nature' is neutral or positive.
inquisitiveness
The quality of being inquisitive; similar but more abstract and less common in everyday speech.

Opposites

indifferenceapathy

Word family

inquisitive adjective
Curious; eager to learn or know.
inquisitively adverb
In a curious manner.
inquisitiveness noun
The quality of being inquisitive.

Commonly confused: inquisitive nature or inquisitional? inquisitive nature or inquisitorial?

inquisitive nature vs inquisitional

Relating to an official inquiry, especially the Spanish Inquisition; not a personal trait.

inquisitive nature vs inquisitorial

Describing a method of questioning that is official and aggressive; not the same as being curious.

Practice

Her ___ nature made her ask endless questions about how things work.

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