Sep 19, 2014 · Loanwords of this period having the latter termination and remaining in use were subsequently re-formed with -osity (e.g. contrariosity n., curiosity n.: compare also religiousty …

Mar 18, 2017 · I think @sumelic mentioned the etymology of fury because, if you're trying to compare "fury" and "curiosity", it makes sense to look at their etymologies. As opposed to the …

Apr 22, 2017 · Though, there isn't a single word for satisfaction that is only associated with curiosity. In most cases, "satisfaction" or "satisfied" can be used depending on the context. …

And when I Google New Oxford American Dictionary "curiosity of", all I see is irrelevant contexts like become a curiosity of the past and engage the curiosity of the reader. The reason I chose …

Aug 2, 2022 · I agree that you need to find another way to say that since in both of those examples it's unclear whether the speaker is curious or the subject "he" is curious, like, "He …

Feb 1, 2017 · The answers above spell out what "Just out of curiosity" should mean, but it is often used as a way of picking an argument. Example: _____, who voted to close this question," …

Usage Note: The introduction of the verb intrigue to mean "to arouse the interest or curiosity of" was initially resisted by writers on usage as an unneeded French substitute for available …

May 9, 2014 · Consider "Scientific Curiosity". Although this is a specific kind, it can actually be rather broad. It also doesn't have any negative connotation to it that I've noticed.

May 13, 2016 · "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 they …

Mar 31, 2018 · Collins licenses both these main senses for 'curiosity' also: curiosity n. an eager desire to know; inquisitiveness; 2.a. the quality of being curious; strangeness. While I'd prefer …