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Uncommoncuriosity
The correct spelling is curiosity.
How to pronounce curiosity
/ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/
nounIPA: /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/
Say it like: Cur-ios-itee
The correct spelling is curiosity. (uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. For example: "He put the strangely shaped rock in his curiosity cabinet."
Usage Examples
“He put the strangely shaped rock in his curiosity cabinet.”
Definition
noun
- 1.(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.
- 2.A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.
- 3.Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.
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