About The Word Curiousness
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Curiousness
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What's The Definition Of Curiousness?
[n] the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"
[n] a state of active curiosity Synonyms | Synonyms for Curiousness: foreignness | inquisitiveness | strangeness Related Terms | Find terms related to Curiousness: See Also | alienage | alienism | curiosity | exoticism | exoticness | exotism | nosiness | prying | quality | snoopiness | wonder Curiousness In Webster's Dictionary \Cu"ri*ous*ness\, n.
1. Carefulness; painstaking. [Obs.]
My father's care With curiousness and cost did train
me up. -- Massinger.
2. The state of being curious; exactness of workmanship;
ingenuity of contrivance.
3. Inquisitiveness; curiosity.
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