
Why is it spelled "curiosity" instead of "curiousity?"
Sep 19, 2014 · As far as English is concerned, the root of curiosity is curiosity. It was not formed from curious. The real question here is where the latter got its second u from. The French …
Which preposition follows curiosity? - English Language & Usage …
Which preposition follows the word curiosity? Ex. To explore their curiosity (for/about/with) science?
Word for the satisfaction of curiosity - English Language & Usage …
Apr 23, 2014 · 1 I would like to call "satisfaction of curiosity" as knowledge (or knowing) if we really want to go with a single word. Because you know something when you satisfy your …
american english - What are ways to describe when someone …
Aug 1, 2022 · I usually use something along the lines of blatantly saying "He gave a curious look/shot a curious glance." However, does anyone know ways to describe someone …
etymology - Why "curiosity" and not "cury"? - English Language
Mar 18, 2017 · I've been looking at the adjectives "curious" and "furious", and have been wondering why their noun counterparts are so different. According to …
What's a word for being curious in a worried manner?
Apr 24, 2015 · Your title asks for "curious in a worried manner", but anxiously or hesitantly fits well into the blank in your example sentence. We can assume that the I in the sentence is …
I need a verb for curiosity [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...
Sep 7, 2015 · You say you need a verb for curiosity, but your example and the answers assume verbs for the result of exercising curiosity successfully. Did you instead want a verb form of …
Is there a word to describe a person who is always curious?
May 13, 2016 · 0 "Insatiable curiosity" is the term I've most often seen used in this sense. There are nouns such as polymath which refer to people who know about lots of diverse topics, but …
What is the meaning of "out of curiosity" [closed]
Feb 1, 2017 · What is the meaning of "out of curiosity"? Could it mean out of ideas? Or maybe it means he is curious? How should I know what he means?
Curiosity and curiousness - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 31, 2018 · Synonyms of curiousness: curiosity, inquisitiveness, nosiness This is inadequate, and doesn't bring out the degree of overlap between 'curiousness' and 'curiosity'.