Curiosity vs. Inquisitiveness

Curiositynoun

Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.

Curiositynoun

A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.

Curiositynoun

(obsolete) Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.

Curiositynoun

The state or quality or being curious; nicety; accuracy; exactness; elaboration.

Curiositynoun

Disposition to inquire, investigate, or seek after knowledge; a desire to gratify the mind with new information or objects of interest; inquisitiveness.

Curiositynoun

That which is curious, or fitted to excite or reward attention.

Curiositynoun

a state in which you want to learn more about something

Curiositynoun

something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

Curiositynoun

a strong desire to know or learn something

Curiositynoun

an unusual or interesting object or fact

Curiosity

Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus , akin to cura ) is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident by observation in humans and other animals. Curiosity is heavily associated with all aspects of human development, in which derives the process of learning and desire to acquire knowledge and skill.The term curiosity can also be used to denote the behavior or emotion of being curious, in regard to the desire to gain knowledge or information.

Inquisitivenessnoun

The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.

Inquisitivenessnoun

The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity.

Inquisitivenessnoun

a state of active curiosity