curiosity stream - RTA
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 original did not.
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 original did not.
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?
I remember hearing once a three-part expression but have not been able to remember or find the third part in years. Curiosity killed the cat. Satisfaction brought him back. What is the third?
Understanding the Context
I'm looking for a word that describes a curious, interested state of mind- open minded, exploring, wondering, but without being nosy.
I found some ideas from the definition of incurious: Lacking intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; uninterested. But these tend to be opposites of more common words. Are there any.
Which preposition follows the word curiosity? Ex. To explore their curiosity (for/about/with) science?
Curiosity itself can get one into trouble but it is more likely that a " morbid curiosity " leads to trouble. So you can use "morbid curiosity" in your example. From wikipedia: A morbid curiosity.
Key Insights
What is the difference between the words curiosity and curiousness? How and when do you use them? Cambridge Dictionary has: curiosity [noun] B2 [ U ] an eager wish to know or learn.
I am trying to describe my curiosity for how "things" work. IE - I am curious to know how a car works, but a more broader statement for how things work. Can anyone help me think of a more.
This post on 9GAG claims that the actual proverbs read: Curiosity killed the cat. > Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. [FAKE, the second part was actually added later] ...
