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CURIOSITY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word curiosity. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word curiosity. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CURIOSITY

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inquisitiveness
nounn
noun

• a state of active curiosity

• The quality of being curious and interested.

curio
nounn
noun

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

oddity
nounn
noun

• eccentricity that is not easily explained

• a strange attitude or habit

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

oddment
nounn
noun

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

peculiarity
nounn
noun

• an odd or unusual characteristic

• a distinguishing trait

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

rarity
nounn
noun

• noteworthy scarcity

• a rarified quality

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

wonder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

• something that causes feelings of wonder

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

verb

• have a wish or desire to know something

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

• be amazed at

Best Hypernyms For CURIOSITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for curiosity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
object
Phrases (3)
cognitive statephysical objectstate of mind

Alternatives for INQUISITIVENESS

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