Meaning & use
Inquisitiveness
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The quality of being eager to acquire knowledge or information, often through persistent questioning.
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Her inquisitiveness led her to ask the tour guide dozens of questions about the ruins.
Scientific progress is driven by human inquisitiveness about the natural world.
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Can carry either a positive connotation, suggesting healthy curiosity, or a slightly negative one, suggesting excessive prying.
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