INQUISITIVENESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

inquisitiveness

noun

Definition of inquisitiveness

as in curiosity

an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business his irksome inquisitiveness made people reluctant to socialize with him

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Recent Examples of inquisitiveness The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 On his 100th birthday, Putnam reminds us that range and inquisitiveness is still one of the greatest competitive advantages a leader can have. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The weight of the world—the dismal news alerts, the rent bills, the doomscrolling—isn’t putting them in the mood for lighthearted banter or seductive dancing or organic inquisitiveness. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Allen attended Pacific Lutheran High School in Gardena, California, where he was known for his inquisitiveness and intellect, a former volleyball teammate told NBC News. — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026 Yet by cooling down people and promising to satiate the inquisitiveness of curious scientists, the cucumber managed to spread to all continents. — Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026 This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026 Sincerity and inquisitiveness are Bear’s style of flirtation. — Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025

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Noun

That and curiosity, hard work and the ability to cope with disappointment, or at least to keep researching off the back of it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The show used humor as a mechanism to explore frienship, community, curiosity and respect.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of curiosity

Noun

The Lincoln has been at sea for an extended deployment during the Iran war, which sparked concerns among lawmakers and military families after reports of the crew’s worsening mental health and conditions aboard.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
In Utah, training starts with the basics of how AI works to teach an understanding of AI bias, hallucinations, ethical concerns and data privacy needs, Winters said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

That line of questioning doesn’t address whether kids are doing other harmful things, such as engaging with nude deepfakes.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
At the oral argument on appeal, Judges Eric Clay, Rachel Bloomekatz, and Julia Gibbons spent almost an hour pressing the lawyers, and the questioning suggested skepticism of Kalshi’s position.

— The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of questioning

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