Definitions for inquisitiveness
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. curiousness, inquisitivenessnoun

   a state of active curiosity

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inquisitivenessnoun

   The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inquisitivenessnoun

   Curiosity; diligence to pry into things hidden.

   Etymology: from inquisitive.

   Though he thought inquisitiveness an uncomely guest, he could not but ask who she was. Philip Sidney.

   Heights that scorn our prospect, and depths in which reason will never touch the bottom, yet surely the pleasure arising from thence is great and noble; for as much as they afford perpetual matter to the inquisitiveness of human reason, and so are large enough for it to take its full scopes and range in. South.

   Providence, delivering great conclusions to us, designed to excite our curiosity and inquisitiveness after the methods by which things were brought to pass. Burnet.

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inquisitiveness

   Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus "careful, diligent, curious", akin to cura "care") 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. Curiosity as a behavior and emotion is attributed over millennia as the driving force behind not only human development, but developments in science, language, and industry.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inquisitiveness

   Inquisitiveness refers to the trait of being curious, eager for knowledge, or having a strong desire to learn and inquire about different things. It involves asking questions, exploring, investigating, and showing interest in understanding more about a subject.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

Matched Categories

1. • Curiosity

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How to pronounce inquisitiveness?

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How to say inquisitiveness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inquisitiveness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inquisitiveness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of inquisitiveness in a Sentence

1. Delores Seats:

   Inquisitiveness and strength make me want to rise above my valley-bound brothers. I must reach the summit to see the truth.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inquisitiveness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inquisitiveness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inquisitiveness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisitiveness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquisitiveness
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=inquisitiveness