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Webster 1913 Edition

Inquisitiveness

In-quis′i-tive-ness

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Noun.
The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity.
Mr. Boswell, whose
inquisitiveness
is seconded by great activity, scrambled in at a high window.
Johnson.
Curiosity in children nature has provided, to remove that ignorance they were born with; which, without this busy
inquisitiveness
, will make them dull.
Locke.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inquisitiveness

INQUIS'ITIVENESS

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Noun.
The disposition to obtain information by questioning others, or by researches into facts, causes or principles; curiosity to learn what is not known. The works of nature furnish ample matter for the inquisitiveness of the human mind.

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