curiousness

English

Etymology

From curious +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkjʊəɹi.əsnəs/

Noun

curiousness (usually uncountable, plural curiousnesses)

inquisitiveness; curiosity
(obsolete) care; carefulness; pains
- Massinger
  My father's care / With curiousness and cost did train me up.
(dated) The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship; ingenuity of contrivance.
(countable) The result or product of being curious.

Synonyms

curiosity

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