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 n., voluptuousty n. with religiosity n., voluptuosity n. (all first attested in late Middle English), and hidousty n. with the much later formation hideosity n.). ...

Apr 22, 2017 · The common phrase is "satisfy one's curiosity" as you mentioned in the question. Other than that, relief and reward is used in some technical sources. The drive to learn new information or perform some action is often initiated by the anticipation of reward (an emotional sensation of relief and happiness).

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 (less helpful) etymologies of "furious" and "curious". The adjectives and nouns have taken different paths, though they share similar roots. –

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 English words such as interest, fascinate, or puzzle, but it now appears to be well established.

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 gave a curious look," could mean he had a look or looked on in a manner that made him appear to be curious but could also mean that he gave a look that made the speaker curious about it.

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 to search for his curiosity about/of sex was precisely to reduce or eliminate such accidental collocations which do not reflect OP's usage. –

Apr 17, 2021 · Lacking intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; uninterested. But these tend to be opposites of more common words. Are there any unique words to describe the quality of a pronounced absence of intellectual curiosity?

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 'curiosity' for 'inquisitiveness', and (if pushed) 'curiousness' for 'strangeness' (the 'curiouser and curiouser sense), there is a large degree of overlap.

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.

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," gave this specific reason:" you didn't do any research or the question is better suited for ELL.