Inquisitiveness: meaning, definitions and examples
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inquisitiveness
[ ษชnหkwษชzษtษชvnษs ]
curiosity
Inquisitiveness is a strong desire to know or learn something, often characterized by curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. It is the quality of being eager to investigate, explore, and discover new information or ideas.
Synonyms
curiosity, inquiring mind, inquisitive nature
Examples of usage
- She approached every situation with inquisitiveness, always eager to learn more.
- His inquisitiveness led him to ask probing questions during the lecture.
Translations
Translations of the word "inquisitiveness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น curiosidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเฅเคเคพเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Neugier
๐ฎ๐ฉ rasa ingin tahu
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบะฐะฒัััั
๐ต๐ฑ ciekawoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅฝๅฅๅฟ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท curiositรฉ
๐ช๐ธ curiosidad
๐น๐ท merak
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๊ธฐ์ฌ (ํธ๊ธฐ์ฌ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุถูู
๐จ๐ฟ zvฤdavost
๐ธ๐ฐ zvedavosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝๅฅๅฟ (hร oqรญ xฤซn)
๐ธ๐ฎ radovednost
๐ฎ๐ธ forvitni
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาัััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแกแแแงแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ curiosidad
Word origin
The word 'inquisitiveness' originated from the Middle English term 'enquisitif' which means 'eager to learn or investigate'. Over time, the word evolved to 'inquisitive' and later to 'inquisitiveness' to emphasize the quality of being curious and eager to acquire knowledge. The concept of inquisitiveness has been valued throughout history as a trait that drives exploration, discovery, and intellectual growth.
See also: inquire, inquirer, inquiring, inquiringly, inquiry, inquisitive, inquisitor.