Inquisitiveness

Inquisitiveness
Inquisitiveness In*quis"i*tive*ness, n. 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. [1913 Webster]

Mr. Boswell, whose inquisitiveness is seconded by great activity, scrambled in at a high window. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

Curiosity in children nature has provided, to remove that ignorance they were born with; which, without this busy inquisitiveness, will make them dull. --Locke. [1913 Webster]


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  • inquisitiveness — in quis·i·tive·ness || ɪn kwɪzÉ™tɪvnɪs n. eagerness to obtain knowledge, curiosity; nosiness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • inquisitiveness — in·quis·i·tive·ness …   English syllables

  • inquisitiveness — See: inquisitive …   English dictionary

  • inquisitiveness — noun a state of active curiosity • Syn: ↑curiousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑inquisitive, ↑curious, ↑curious (for: ↑curiousness) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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